334 STRING FIGURES [CH. XV 



(2) Holding the other end, G, of the string with the right hand, 

 wind the rest of the string BG, beginning with the B end, round 

 the left thumb, above the thumb when moving towards the body 

 and under the thumb when moving away from the body. Leave 

 about 6 inches at the end G unwound. (3) Out of this 6 inches, 

 make a small loop by carrying the end of G held by the right 

 hand to the far side of the rest of the loop. With the tips of 

 the left thumb and index-finger hold this loop where the strings 

 cross so that it stands erect. (4) Pick up with the right thumb 

 and index-finger the end A of the piece of string AB which is 

 in the left palm and open the left palm. Make this piece of 

 string AB taut, and carry the end of it A to the right close 

 under and between the left thumb and index. If this is properly 

 done the piece AB will pass near B between the far and near 

 portions of the cross of the loops, and then will be caught by 

 the left thumb and index : thus between the thumb and index 

 there are now three pieces of string. (5) Make passes with the 

 end A as if you were trying to thread it through the erect loop 

 held by the left hand. (6) Lastly, pass the right hand sharply 

 to the left over and beyond the left hand. This will carry the 

 piece AB beyond the two strings of the loop. Hence the loop 

 which is still held up by the left thumb and index appears to 

 have been threaded by the right hand string, but in reality the 

 part of the string which hangs from the right hand is drawn 

 between the left thumb and index up into the loop. 



The Fly on the Nose is worked thus : (1) Hold the string at 

 some point with the thumb and index-finger of one hand ; and 

 take hold of the string at a place, some 9 or 10 inches off, with 

 the thumb and index of the other hand. (2) Make a small ring 

 hanging down by passing the right hand to the left and on the 

 near side of the string held by the left hand. There is now a 

 long loop and a small ring, both hanging down, the right string 

 of the ring being the left string of the loop. (3) Hold the place 

 where the strings cross between the teeth, the string originally 

 held by the right hand being on the lower side. Hold the strings 

 or one string of the long loop with the left hand. (4) Place the 

 right index from the far side through the ring, taking the ring 



