Page:The-sign-language-a-manual-of-signs-2nd-ed.djvu/107

Rh when the hand returns to its starting point draw it slightly to the right; then throw it out at the right side. Some use the "G" instead of the "B" hand. XIV, 283.

Once.—Dip the end of the forefinger of the right "G" hand against the palm of the left open hand, bringing it away quickly.

Twice, Thrice, etc.—are indicated by making the sign twice or thrice and raising the fingers to indicate the number of times.

Sometimes.—Repeat the sign for "once" several times. The sign made slowly or rapidly indicates whether it is frequent or seldom.

Again.—Holding out the bent right hand with palm partly up give it a slight twist, turning the palm toward the left, and strike the end against the open palm of the left hand. XIV, 284.

Often.—Repeat the sign for "again" several times.

First.—Hold the thumb of "A" hand up perpendicular and strike it with the forefinger of the right "G" hand. XIV, 285.

Last.—Extend the little finger of the left "A" hand and with a downward motion strike it with the forefinger of the right "G" hand. XIV, 286.

Near.—Hold the left bent hand, palm toward self, slightly toward either side, toward the right side and draw the right open hand toward it so its palm approaches the back of the left hand. XIV, 287.

Next (nearest).—Holding the left bent hand out in front, palm toward self, and the right open hand between it and the body, throw the right hand over the left and bring its palm quickly against the back of the left. XIV, 288.

Next (after the first).—Hold out the left "L" hand with the forefinger of the right "G" hand pointed just over and across it; giving the wrist a twist bring the right forefinger around the end of the left forefinger and up against its underside. XIV, 289.

Then.—Strike the end of the forefinger of the left "L" hand with the end of the forefinger of the right "G" hand. XIV, 290. Or,

(2) Holding the left "L" hand pointing toward the right strike the thumb with the forefinger of the right "G" hand; quickly close the left forefinger and drop the right hand down