MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENTS. 171

EATABLE CANDLE ENDS,

_Cur a piece of apple into the shape of a candle end,
next cut a slip out of the inside of a sweet almond, to
imitate the wick, put the wick into the centre of the
apple, light it for a moment to blacken the tip, then blow
it out again. When showing the trick light the wick,
which will readily take fire, put it into your mouth,
masticate and swallow it with apparent relish. The best
time for exhibiting this trick is while the dessert is on the
table and the company are engaged in conversation.

THE CONJUROR’S JOKE,

Take a ball in each hand and stretch your hands as
far apart as you possibly can; then tell the company that
you will make both the balls come into whichever hand
they please without bringing the hands into contact with
each other.

This is done by laying one of the balls upon a table,
then turn yourself round, and take it up with the other
hand.