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]\roriiing. 



Make the sign for ^iin, and lioUl it toward tlie eastern horizon. 

 {Absarolat I; 8hoslioni and Banah I.) 



First make the sign for JVig'lit and then the sign for Day. jMorniiig 

 can likewise be made liy siin|)ly nsing the sign for day. [Dakota \.) 

 "Darkness has gone — dayliglit has come." 



Make the sign for Sun, and hohl tliehand below tlie eastern liorizon, 

 moving it slowly to or a little above it. {Dolota VII.) 



The arm and hand (right) are elevated to left shonlder and the hand 

 in modilied position (I) is made to describe the sign for Day. The 

 right arm is then bionght extended across the npper part of chest, with 

 hand in position (J 1), horizontal; both arm and index fully extended 

 toward the east, followed by the eyes. This monniif/ is described in 

 same manner after making the sign for To day. {Oto and Missouri I.) 

 "The beginning of a day or today." 



Make the sign for Sim, and hold the hand toward the eastern horizon 

 a short time, or bring it above the horizon from a short distance below 

 it, slowly. [Kaiowa I ; Comanche III ; Apache II ; Wichita II.) 



Point with the extended index to the eastern horizon. {Pai- TJte I.) 



Deaf-mute natural signs. — Point to the eastern horizon and move the 

 forefinger a little way upward. (liaUard.) 



Open your eyes, and, from the open hand, raise your head to its erect 

 position, as if you have just now arisen from bed. (Cross.) 



Noon. 



Make the sign for Sun, and hold it toward the zenith, so that the 

 eye can see through the circle formed by the thumb and index 

 [Absarol-a I; Hhoshoni and Banal; I.) 



Make the sign for Sun, holding the hand overhead, the outer edge 

 uppermost. [Dakota IV.) 



The hand and arm are elevated to left shoulder and, with fingers in 

 (I) position, modified by index being more open, horizontal, and palm to 

 the breast, begin the sign for Day. This sign is then half executed, 

 and the hand stopped in a line with the middle of the forehead. The 

 index is then made to point to the zenith. The hand, when arrested, i.s 

 in type position (1); it is quickly everted and assumes position [J) to 

 complete the sign. [Oto and Mis.souri I.) " The half course of the sun 

 or middle of the day." 



To-morrow. 



Describe the motion of the sun from east to west. Any number of 

 days may be counted upon the fingers. [Burton.) 

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