the performance of this trick that all the other lights in the room
should be extinguished; in fact the trick is more liable to discovery
in a dark room, than in one where the candles are burning, on account
of the light thrown out by the paper while it is burning, previous to
the re-illumination.

THE MOVING BALL

Roll up a piece of paper, or other light substance, and privately put
into it any small insect, such as a lady-bird, or beetle; then, as the
creature will naturally endeavor to free itself from captivity, it
will move its covering toward the edge of the table, and when it comes
there, will immediately return, for fear of falling; and thus, by
moving backward and forward, will excite much diversion to those who
are ignorant of the cause.

THE PAPER FURNACE

Enclose a bullet in paper, as smoothly as possible, and suspend it
above the flame of a lamp or candle; you will soon see it melt and
fall, drop by drop, through a hole which it will make in the paper;
but the paper, except the hole mentioned, will not be burnt. The art
of performing this trick consists in using a smooth round bullet, and
enclosing it in the paper with but few folds or uneven places.

STORM AND CALM

Pour water into a glass until it is nearly three parts full; then
almost fill it up with oil; but be sure to leave a little space
between the oil and the top of the glass. Tie a bit of string round