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40 Whisper, Speak privately.—Hold up the open hand, thumb edge against one side of the mouth, and incline head slightly toward one side.

Choose, Select.—Hold up left "V" hand and with right thumb and forefinger make a motion of picking off first one, then the other finger. To indicate that the choice is made, indicate by the decisive motion that one of the fingers has been selected.

Volunteer, Apply (for a place), Run for office, etc.—Catch the lapel of the coat (or imaginary lapel) with thumb and forefinger or fingers against the palm, and lift up as if selecting and offering oneself for service.

Trouble, Annoyance, etc.—Raise the right arm at the side, hand above head, then bring in a semi-circle down before the face; follow this with similar movement by left hand the other way and repeat it with each arm alternately.

Interrupt, Interfere with, Come between.—Bring left "C" hand up with the opening of "C" toward self; throw the right open hand edgewise between the thumb and forefinger, repeating several times.

Answer, Reply, Make response.—Place forefinger of left "G" hand perpendicularly in front of you and end of forefinger of right "G" hand on lips; keeping them parallel, or in same relative position one higher than the other, throw them toward an imaginary colloquist, keeping the arms at rest, or only slightly moved from elbow.

Suspect, Suspicion, Spy, etc.—Place end of forefinger of "V" hand held perpendicularly under and against the front teeth; without moving the arms throw the ends of the fingers outward, letting the forefinger slip away from the teeth. VII, 141, or

(2) Held the crooked forefinger of "G" right hand against the forehead and make a scratching motion of the finger against the forehead, drawing the finger away from the head slightly; repeat several times.

School.—Clap the hands together several times as a teacher would in calling the attention of his pupils.

College.—Place the open right hand against the open left one held palm up, then lift it up a few inches and, holding it flatwise, describe a circle above the left hand held quietly where it is.