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the sign by the sign for "future" (see preceding pages), and last month is indicated by following the sign by that for "ago" (see above). XIV, 279. Weekly is indicated by repeating the sign for "week" two or three times, each time throwing the forefinger forward from the hand. Monthly is indicated by repeating the sign for "month" two or three times. Year. — Place the "S" hands one above the other; with the right hand now encircle the left, passing the hand outward, and bring to rest in original position. Yearly. — Strike the top of the left "S" hand with the bot- tom of the right "S" hand thrown outward against it, and as it strikes extend the forefinger of the right hand and move the hand outward beyond the left ; repeat two or three times. XIV, 280. Hour. — Upon the palm of the left open hand held straight out, representing the dial of a clock, place the right "G" hand with the forefinger pointing upward, representing the hand of the clock; with the right forefinger now circle the face of the palm as a hand would circle the face of a clock. XIV, 281. Note : Using the forefinger of the " G " hand almost any part of the hour may be indicated. Thus, fifteen minutes after any hour is indicated by pointing the forefinger at the posi- tion of the hand at 3 on the palm ; half after, by pointing the finger at 6, and so on. Minute, A moment, etc. — Place the forefinger of right "G" hand as in "hour" and move it the least bit to the right, indi- cating the space of the clock passed by the minute-hand in one minute. This sign may often be interpreted as "in a moment." For "a moment ago" move the forefinger backward the same space. Second.— Place the forefinger of "G" hand on the left palm as above where the second hand is on the dial of a watch and move it forward the space of a second. Always, Forever.— With arm and elbow at side, hold out the right "G" hand pointing outward; move the hand along out, describing a circle with the end of the forefinger. XIV, 282. Never.— Hold out the right "B" hand to the front straight from the side, and with the hand describe a complete circle from left to right, not moving the elbow out of its position;