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74 THE SIGN LANGUAGE Perfect. — Hold the left "P" hand pointing up; strike tip of the middle finger with the tip of the middle finger of right "P" hand. It is like throwing the "P's" together. Correct, Exact.— Holding the left "G" hand pointing out, the "G" up, strike it on the top with the right "G" hand held in a similar position. Alone. — Move the 'G" hand, with the back outward, and the finger pointing upward, straight out from the front and while doing so give it a zigzag motion from side to side. Lonesome, Lonely. — Draw the forefinger of the "G" hand, held perpendicular, it.s length downward, across the mouth; then follow with the sign for "alone" as above. Fast, Quick, Rapid. — Make the motion as in shooting a marble except that you hold the end of the thumb directly on the end of the forefinger. XII, 248. Or, (2) Extend the left open hand pointing edgewise outward; with a quick motion bring the right hand up alongside and, pushing it straight out, strike the hands palm to palm, pushing the right hand on out beyond the end of the left and drawing the left well back. Slow. — Draw the right hand slowly down the back of tha left, held out and turned slightly upward. XII, 249. Noble. — Strike the heart with the right "N" hand, palm against the body. It is usual to give something of a flourish to the hand as it is brought up to the position against the heart. Low, Base. — Let the "A" hand drop in stages, holding it out in front from the side. XII, 250. High, Prominent. — Holding the "A" hand out in front from the side, slowly lift it to a height above the head. XII, 251. Polite, Courteous. — Strike the breast with the thumb of the "5" hand, all the fingers pointing upward; repeat the motion several times. XII, 252. Fine. — With the "5" hand held somewhat farther out, bring back and strike the breast once as above, but more forcibly; or, as in "nice," pass palm of right hand over left palm oul- wnrd. XII, 25:!. Magnificent. — Place the "5" hands pointing outward with 1 numbs against the body just above the waist-line and one hand on either side ; draw the hands up almost to the level of the shoulders and then let them fall away ; while the hands