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190 Sixth: With the left thumb and index lift the right lower far little finger string over the tip of the right little finger, and drop it on the palmar side, without disturbing the upper right far little finger string (Fig. 434). In like manner with the right thumb and index lift the left lower far little finger string over the tip of the

left little finger and let it drop. Separate the hands (Fig. 435).

Seventh: Release the loops from the index fingers. There is now a single loop on each thumb and a loop on each little finger.

Eighth: Bring the hands together with the points of the fingers almost touching, and put the left little finger loop on the right little finger, and put the left thumb loop on the right thumb (Fig. 436), and remove the left hand.

Ninth: Turn the right hand with the palm toward you, and insert the left thumb toward you into both loops hanging on the right little finger (Fig. 437), and withdraw the right little finger. Put the hands in their usual positions, the palms facing each other, and let the strings hang loosely between them (Fig. 438).

There are now two loops on each thumb; the upper loop should be near the tip of the thumb, the lower loop down at its base. Take up from below on the tip of

each index the upper far thumb string; keep it on the tip of the index (Fig. 439, Left hand), and press down with the other fingers the lower far thumb string.

Then turn the palms away from you, and straighten the index fingers. Hold the upper string which passes from each thumb to the index securely in position,