[He explains elaborately how it is done.
Herr V. K. (stamping, as a signal that the Orchestra may leave off). Next I shall show you my zelebrated hillusion of ze inexhaustible 'At, to gonclude viz the Invisible 'En. And I shall be moch oblige if any shentilmans vill kindly favour me viz 'is 'at for ze purpose of my exberiment.
The M. in E. D. Here's mine—it's quite at your service. [To his companions.] This is a stale old trick, he merely—(explains as before). But you wait and see how I'll score off him over it!
"LED ME SEE—I SEEM TO REMEMBER YOUR FACE SOME'OW."
Herr V. K. (to the M. in E. D.). You are gvide sure, Sare, you leaf nossing insoide of your 'at?
The M. in E. D. (with a wink to his neighbours). On the contrary, there are several little things there belonging to me, which I'll thank you to give me back by-and-by.
Herr V. K. (diving into the hat). So? Vat 'ave we 'ere? A bonch of flowairs! Anozzer bonch of flowairs? Anozzer—and anozzer! Ha, do you alvays garry flowairs insoide your 'at, Sare?
The M. in E. D. Invariably—to keep my head cool; so hand them over, please; I want them.