237 



The liead inclined sidewise toward the right, against the palm of the 

 right hand with fingers separated (P). { Dakota I.) "Head supported 

 by a pillow." 



Close the eyes, incline the head toward the right, and lay it in the 

 opened right hand. {Dcd'oia IV.) 



The arm is brought to the side of head, with hand in position (T), and 

 head inclined to right shoulder, resting in palm, eyes closed. {Oto I.) 

 "Eest." 



Incline the head to one side, close or partly close the eyes, and place 

 the flat hand to within about six inches of the ear. {Pai- JJte I.) 



Deaf-mute natural signs. — Place the hand upon the cheek, inclining 

 the head to one side, and closing the eyes. {Ballard.) 



Close your eyes and bend your head sidewise on the open hand. 



{Cross.) 



First place the open hand on one side of the head, next move the 

 head, the eyes having been shut, down to the side, and then point to the 

 place to sleep. {Hasenstab.) 



Close the eyes. {Larson.) 



Shut the eyes, and incline the head as if to sleep. {Zeigler.) 



Italian sign. — Lay the open hand under the cheek. {Butler.) 



To sleep with another. 



The person is first indicated by pointing, then place the forefingers 

 of each hand side by side in front of the breast, back upward, at the 

 same time inclining the head a little to the left and partially closing the 

 eyes. {Dakota V.) 



Cross both closed hands and arms before the breast as if in an em- 

 brace, then lay the extended index and forefinger side by side, palms 

 down, pointing forward, and move them over toward the right so that 

 the backs of the hands point downward toward the right at the termina- 

 tion of the sign. {Ute I.) 



Sleepless. 



The head is held nearer the middle-line than in the sign for fitleep. 

 The hand is then raised in position (IV), and made to quiver with palm 

 outward. {Oto I.) "Unrest." 



Slow. 



Extend the left arm, curving the forefinger and holding it still. The 

 right arm does the same but is drawn back with several short and cir- 

 cular movements. ( Wied.) 



