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292 index string becomes a palmar string on the right hand (Fig. 666); remove the left index. With the left thumb and index take hold of the palmar string of the loop which is on the right index (above the right palmar string) (Fig. 667), and, keeping the loop on the right thumb, withdraw the right hand from all the other

loops (Fig. 668). Turn the right hand again so that the finger tips sweep toward you under the figure and point upward, the palm facing toward you (Fig. 669).

Fourth: Pass all four fingers of the right hand from the near side (that is from below) into the loop you have been holding between the tips of the left thumb and index (Fig. 670). Release the loop held by the left thumb and index and close the fingers of the right hand on the palm (Fig. 671); put the left index, ring and

middle fingers (below the other strings of the figure) toward you into this loop beside the fingers of the right hand (Fig. 672).

Fifth: Remove the right fingers from this lower loop, and hold the loop by bending the fingers of the left hand down on the palm; then sweep the right hand