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Rh may be indicated by the emphasis put on the movement. IV, 64.

Mean.—Place the "A" hands together in front of you, the middle joints of each hand touching; now raise the right hand slightly; bring it down quickly against the left so the joints strike those of the left hand, something after the manner of striking flint. For shameful meanness rub hand against the side of cheek first, as in "shame." IV, 65.

Tired, Weary, etc.—With the hands extended downward, place the ends against the waist in front about six inches apart; bend the hands down, the ends still against you, until the hands are doubled over and then let them drop down in a listless sort of way and stoop the shoulders slightly, giving the idea of weariness. IV, 66.

Tedious.—Place the end of the forefinger on the tip of the nose and press it down, bending the head forward slightly as if in obedience to the pressure of the finger.

Funny, Humorous, etc.—Rub the nose downward with the ends of the fore and middle fingers two or three times and look funny. IV, 67.

Contempt, Scorn, etc.—Rest the crook of the forefinger against one side of the mouth, and the thumb against other (somewhat like "C" pressed against mouth), then bring down and represent action of shooting marble from end of finger.

Snub (or turn up one's nose at).—Grasp end of nose with thumb and forefinger, and turn up end of nose, bringing hand away from nose in the act.

Indifference (all the same to me).—Place bent left hand in front, fingers pointing up; brush the ends of fingers of left hand with the right open hand, first one way with palm and then back with back of hand, and repeat several times. IV, 68.

(2) Or, with right "Y" hand, fingers on under side and fingers pointing outward, give it a slight jerk and down (as in "the same"); then repeat the action but throw the hand over toward the left, indicating it is "the same" both ways.

To cut or ignore one.—Holding the hand perpendicularly and at right angles to the face, rub the forefinger, edge upward, against the end of the nose, indicating a "stiff neck."

Fascinate.—Bring the hand up before the face, with fingers extended except the thumb and forefinger which are brought