14th October 1892

[in_a_flash_x]

I have seen Borden's new illusion, and it is good. It is devilishly good. It is the better for being simple. It galls me to say it, but I must be fair...

The applause was raucoud, and I admit I joined it myself.

I am damned if I know how he did that!*

* from The Prestige, by Christopher Priest