meet the end of the left, lifting it from a position in front toward the right side and then to meet the left.
Between.—Hold the left "C" hand in front, the opening up, and between the thumb and forefinger place the right "B" hand held edgewise; let the right hand move from side to side between the thumb and forefinger, striking first one and then the other. XXI, 384.
Except, But.—Holding the left "G" hand in front with the forefinger pointing upward, grasp it with the thumb and forefinger of the right "G" hand, lifting it a little. XXI, 385.
But (as a conjunction).—Cross the ends of the forefingers of the "G" hands pointing outward, and draw them apart, toward the sides.
By.—Hold the "A" hands in front, side by side, the right a little higher than the left; bend both hands toward the left, twisting them from the wrists, so the thumbs point over toward the left. XXI, 386.
For.—Place the end of the forefinger of the right "G" hand at the right side of the forehead; with a twisting motion to the hand bring it down and, pointing the forefinger straight out, push it forward some distance. XXI, 387.
From.—Crook the forefinger of the right "G" hand, and place its middle joint thus crooked against the side of the forefinger of the left "G" hand, pointing upward (K of the double alphabet), and draw it away toward self. XXI, 388.
In.—Place the right "&" hand downward into the left "O" hand.
Into.—Holding the left open hand out in front, palm down, and pointing toward the right, push the right "B" hand, palm down, from toward self down and under the left.
Of.—Hold the right "B" hand out forward from the side, pointing outward, and held edgewise; drawing the elbow slightly back, turn the hand palm down with a twisting motion; then continue to twist it until the palm is toward the right and as it assumes this position push the hand slightly toward the right and front. This sign indicates the idea of possession to some extent. Or,
(2) Hold the right "G" hand out straight from the side, pointing outward; give it a turning, twisting motion toward the inside, so the back of the hand is turned up; the forefinger describes a peculiar arch over from left to right. Or,
