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Rh and forefinger and push the hands along at the side to represent the rails.

Ship.—The thumb and two fingers are held up representing the masts of a ship; then move hand so as to point fingers forward and give hand motion of a ship rising and falling with the waves. VIII, 165.

Walk.—Let the hands represent the feet, and with palms down, lift and move them forward alternately as if they were feet in the action of walking.

Ride.—Place the right forefinger and middle finger of one hand astride the left "B" hand held edgewise; lift the hands and let them fall, imitating motion of horse.

Wagon.—Place the "G" hands well out, fingers pointing toward each other; describe circumference of front wheels with the ends of the fingers; bring hands back and repeat for hind wheels.

Carriage.—Same as for wagon, then bring the hands, now bent, up above the height of the head and move forward to represent the carriage top.

Lead.—Grasp end of open left "B" hand, held forward, end pointing out, with the thumb and fingers of the right, and pull forward as in act of leading.

Push.—Hold the open hands up, palms out, and give an imaginary object a push.

Run away, Slip away, Leave clandestinely.—Hold out the open left hand, palm down; push the right "G" hand under it quickly as if following the motion of one getting away under cover. Or,

(2) Hold open left hand as above, but pointing upward at an angle of 45 degrees; throw the right hand across the palm, as before but pointing upward.

Meet.—Hold forefingers of both "G" hands opposite each other, pointing upward; bring them together as if they were two persons running together. VIII, 166.

Pass, Meet and pass by.—Make same sign as in foregoing, but instead of striking the fingers together let them continue beyond each other. Or,

(2) Pass an examination, Go by, etc.—Hold left "A" hand out and right "A" hand a little behind it, thumbs up; push the right hand lightly against end beyond the left in a way that the thumbs pass parallel. VIII, 167.