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THE FAN PLACED NEAR THE HEART: "You have won my love."
A CLOSED FAN TOUCHING THE RIGHT EYE: "When may I be allowed to see you?"
THE NUMBER OF STICKS SHOWN ANSWERED THE QUESTION: "At what hour?"
THREATENING MOVEMENTS WITH A FAN CLOSED: "Do not be so imprudent"
HALF-OPENED FAN PRESSED TO THE LIPS: "You may kiss me."
HANDS CLASPED TOGETHER HOLDING AN OPEN FAN: "Forgive me."
COVERING THE LEFT EAR WITH AN OPEN FAN: "Do not betray our secret."
HIDING THE EYES BEHIND AN OPEN FAN: "I love you."
SHUTTING A FULLY OPENED FAN SLOWLY: "I promise to marry you."
DRAWING THE FAN ACCROSS THE EYES: "I am sorry."
TOUCHING THE FINGER TO THE TIP OF THE FAN: "I wish to speak with you."
LETTING THE FAN REST ON THE RIGHT CHEEK: "Yes."
LETTING THE FAN REST ON THE LEFT CHEEK: "No."
OPENING AND CLOSING THE FAN SEVERAL TIMES: "You are cruel"
DROPPING THE FAN: "We will be friends."
FANNING SLOWLY: "I am married."
FANNING QUICKLY: "I am engaged."
PUTTING THE FAN HANDLE TO THE LIPS: "Kiss me."
OPENING A FAN WIDE: "Wait for me."
PLACING THE FAN BEHIND THE HEAD: "Do not forget me"
PLACING THE FAN BEHIND THE HEAD WITH FINGER EXTENDED: "Goodbye."
FAN IN RIGHT HAND IN FRONT OF FACE: "Follow me."
FAN IN LEFT HAND IN FRONT OF FACE: "I am desirous of your acquaintance."
FAN HELD OVER LEFT EAR: "I wish to get rid of you."
DRAWING THE FAN ACCROSS THE FOREHEAD: "You have changed."
TWIRLING THE FAN IN THE LEFT HAND: "We are being watched."
TWIRLING THE FAN IN THE RIGHT HAND: "I love another."
CARRYING THE OPEN FAN IN THE RIGHT HAND: "You are too willing."
CARRYING THE OPEN FAN IN THE LEFT HAND: "Come and talk to me."
DRAWING THE FAN THROUGH THE HAND: "I hate you!"
DRAWING THE FAN ADROSS THE CHEEK: "I love you!"
PRESENTING THE FAN SHUT: "Do you love me?"

 


Updated: December 10, 2006
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