The Secret Language of the Fan

 

THE FAN PLACED NEAR THE HEART: “I love you”

CLOSED FAN TOUCHING THE RIGHT EYE: “When may I see you?”

NUMBER OF STICKS SHOWN ANSWERED QUESTION: “At what hour?”

HALF-OPENED FAN PRESSED TO THE LIPS: “Kiss me.”

HANDS CLASPED TOGETHER HOLDING AN OPEN FAN: “Forgive me.”

COVERING THE LEFT EAR WITH AN OPEN FAN: “Do not betray our secret.”

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.”

DROPPING THE FAN: “We will be friends.”

FANNING QUICKLY: “I am married.”

FAN HELD OVER LEFT EAR: “I wish to get rid of you.”

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 LEFT HAND: “Come and talk to me.”

DRAWING THE FAN THROUGH THE HAND: “I hate you!”