Well, I've finally gotten around to looking up the "language" of the fan, which was very widely used in history. Young ladies in the past were certainly very clever in thier stealthy way of communicating with young men. I found this list very amusing, and thought you guys might too:
Handle to lips: Kiss me
In right hand in front of face: Follow me
Carry in left hand: I desire your aquaintance
Placing on left ear: You have changed!
Twirling in left hand: I wish to be rid of you
Drawing across forehead: We are watched!
Drawing through hand: I hate you!
Drawing across cheek: I love you
Twirling in right hand: I love another
Closing it gently: I wish to speak with you
Drawing it across eyes: I am sorry
Resting it on right cheek: Yes!
Resting it on left cheek: No!
Open and shut: You are cruel!
Dropping: We are friends
Fanning fast: I'm engaged
Fanning slowly: I'm married
Open wide: Wait for me
14 comments:
that is quite amusing. BTW, thanks a lot for coming to the Flyer dis. I really enjoyed having you there
I enjoyed it, too. Emily and I wished we could have been with you guys, though. In the same neighborhoods, I mean.
Yah. but at least you got to go to DQ with us.
I didn't get to go to DQ, how utterly devasting. OPEN AND CLOSE!
Well I can't help it. Twas my pappa's decision. How does this sum it up?:
"It wasn't mean it just...was...NOT COOL."
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Yo Peacy out,I'm groovy, and far out and Elisabeth is lame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Beth! Were those yo's your bro's?
Yes, I'm sorry to say. The last three comments were made by my highly eloquent brothers.
And my darling little brother.
Yours too, Em? They ARE such dears.
Whatever.
Hope you know we're being sarcastic.
I suppose someday I'll do another post, but I'm feeling quite lazy right now.
I know.
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