Perhaps this is the wrong sub-forum for this, and I thought everyone would get a kick out of it. The book is cerca from 1862, and I found it on http://lybrary.com . I was reading this book mostly for fun, but then I started reading it aloud in my most ridiculous John Cleese impression I could muster.

I'd love to put the text of this one trick up, as it doesn't really reveal any sort of effect that seems to be relevant, but since Chris works so hard at digitizing books, I'll simply direct you to lybrary > account > tools > TLPP > Hand-Book of Magic.

Read the section called "THE LONG PUDDING". Out loud. To a friend who doesn't know what you're about to do.

P.S.: If anyone can explain what this trick is supposed to be, I'd love to know.