Sign talk

by Ernest Thompson Seton

Bridge (Lifting over water). Sign Water; hold out the

flat hands horizontally in front of body, pointing forward, palms up; and Across.

Fr. le pont; Ger. die Brücke.

Bridle. Like Bit; but raise the hand till near the eyes.

Fr. la bride; Ger. der Zaum.

Bring, Take, or Fetch. Move the right G hand briskly well in front or to right or left of body; draw the hand with a sweep in toward the body, at the same time curving index finger. Compare Come in which the index is held vertically, and Steal.

Fr. apporter, prendre; Ger. bringen, nehmen, holen.

Broad or Wide. Same as Big, but keep the hands flat and palms up.