Here is six of diamonds, eight of spades, and the ace of hearts.

Now, I will turn them over so quickly that I will defy any of you to tell which is the ace.
Do you see?
Now, I would like to bet the wine for the company that no gentleman here can turn up the ace.

All I want is a little sport.
Something to pass away the evening and amuse the company.

Who will bet the wine?
The Scripture says that the hand is quicker than the eye, and I warn you that if you bet, you will probably lose." And here he turned the cards back, with their faces up, and the card which everybody felt sure was the ace proved apparently to be that card.

Most of the on-lookers regretted that they had not bet, seeing that they would certainly have won.