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It was this influential native faction that the Foreign Office wished particularly to impress, through Robert-Houdin's skill. Their introduction lasted some time, for these sons of nature could not understand that they were boxed up thus, side by side, to enjoy a spectacle, and our comfortable seats, far from seeming so to them, bothered them strangely.
It is no wonder that after such exhibitions Robert-Houdin's success was complete. The Arabs lost all confidence in Marabout "miracles," and thus a dangerous smoldering flame of disaffection to the French was entirely smothered. David P. Abbott Fraudulent Spiritualism Unveiled As to whether communication with the departed is possible, no discussion is here attempted.
Each evening I saw unbelievers arrive with all sorts of articles to triumph over a secret which they could not unravel. Before going to see Robert-Houdin's son a council was held, in which an object that must embarrass the father was chosen. But what caused me the greatest difficulty was in finding out the contents of parcels, often tied with a string, or even sealed up.
On the 12th of February, 1846, I printed in the center of my bill the following singular announcement: "In this performance M. Robert-Houdin's son, who is gifted with a marvelous second sight, after his eyes have been covered with a thick bandage, will designate every object presented to him by the audience."
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