Flirtation with a Handkerchief

I read online...:

"On a cold damp Dallas sidewalk in the Fall of 2001, several boxes of old books were rescued from the steel jaws of a trash truck. Found inside one of these boxes was an old dusty ledger. The ledger contains entries signed by a "Capt. W.B. Blair", San Antonio, Texas, covering the years 1856-1858.
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Approximately one third of the pages in this ledger are covered by newspaper articles dating between 1866 and 1871."

Page 172 had this attached to it:

Flirtation with a Handkerchief

The Philadelphia Star, after discussing the language of the fan, thus gives the "vocabulary" of Handkerchief:

Drawing across the lips - Desirous of acquaintance.
Drawing across the eye - I am sorry.
Taking it by the center - You are too willing.
Dropping - We will be friends.
Twirling it both hands - Indifference.
Drawing across the cheek - I love you
Drawing through the hands - I hate you.
Letting it rest on your right cheek - Yes.
Letting it rest on your left cheek - No.
Twisting it in the left hand - I want to get rid of you
Twisting it in the right hand - I love another
Folding it - I wish to speak with you
Over the shoulder - Follow me.
Opposite corners in both hands - Wait for me.
Drawing across the forehead - We are not being watched
Placing on the right ear - You have changed.
Letting it remain on the eyes - You are cruel
Winding around the for finger - I am engaged
Winding around the third finger - I am married
Putting it the pocket - No more at present


I know someone that this may appeal to, for more than one reason...