Previously wet a sixpence slightly, and stick it to the under edge of a
table, (without a cover,) at the place where you are sitting. You then
borrow a sixpence from one of the company, and tucking up your sleeves
very high, and opening your fingers, to show that you have not another
concealed, rub it quickly backwards and forwards on the table, with
your right hand, holding your left under the edge of the table to catch
it. After two or three feigned unsuccessful attempts to accomplish your
object, you loosen the concealed sixpence with the tips of the fingers
of the left hand, at the same time that you are sweeping the borrowed
sixpence into it; and rubbing them a little while together in your
hands, you throw them both on the table.