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The Victorian Language of Fans

In Victorian times the ladies had an unspoken "fan" language

If a young lady held her fan to her lips, it begged a kiss
Carrying in right hand in front of face meant follow me Carrying in left hand meant desiring an aquaintance
Dropping it meant friendship only
Drawing it across her eyes meant an apology
The fan placed near the heart signaled You have won my love
Did she hide the eyes behind an open fan ~ I love you
Opening and closing the fan several times ~ You are cruel
Drawing through her hand ~ I hate you
Drawing across the eyes ~ I am sorry
Letting the fan rest on the left cheek signaled no Letting the fan rest on the right cheek signaled yes
Fan opened wide meant wait for me
Fanning slowly meant I am married
Fanning quickly meant I am engaged
Twirling the fan in left hand ~ I wish to get rid of you Twirling in right hand ~ I love another
Drawing across the forehead ~ You are being watched ~

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