The publication of this work was, we might say, forced upon us by the demand, before even a page of manuscript was prepared for the press. The demand was caused

Excerpt from The Mystic Test Book; Or the Magic of the Cards This work is fully protected by copyright according to law, No. 4723 Y, issued January 23d, 1893. E

From the INTRODUCTION. The publication of this work was, we might say, forced upon us by the demand, before even a page of manuscript was prepared for the press