MALLERY. ] YES—AFFIRMATION. 457 
ward). The sign consists in moving the forefinger from its partially 
extended position to one similar to the others, as though making a sly 
motion for some one to come to you. This is done once each time the 
assentis made. More emphatic than the preceding. (SahaptinI.) “We 
are together, think alike.” 
Deaf-mute natural sign : 
Indicate by nodding the head. (Ballard.) 
Deaf-mute sign: 
The French mutes unite the extremities of the index and thumb so as 
to form a circle and move the hand downward with back vertical and 
turned outward. It has been suggested in explanation that the circle 
formed and exhibited is merely the letter O, the initial of the word oui. 
Fiji sign: 
Assent is expressed, not by a downward nod as with ourselves, but 
by an upward nod; the head is jerked backward. Assent is also ex- 
pressed by uplifting the eyebrows. (Fison.) 
Turkish sign: 
One or two nods of the head forward. (Barnum.) 
Other remarks and illustraticns upon the signs for yes are given on 
page 286, supra. 
