_ABILITY._--Small writing, angular, clear, decided capitals.
_ACCURACY._--Neat, well-placed lines and words, punctuation correct.
_AFFECTION._--Softly sloping writing, rounded, fairly thick.
_AMIABILITY._--Rounded letters, often unfinished, medium capitals.
_AMBITION._--Large first stroke of capital "M's" ascending lines of
writing. Imposing signature.
_ANALYTICAL._--Small-pointed, clear writing, letters divided, decided
capitals.
_ARGUMENT._--Words connected, giving logic, and occasional extra long
connecting strokes, small writing. (See A.2.)
_AUTHORITY._--Large capitals, especially the letter "I" and first
letter of surname, level crossing to t's.
_BOASTFUL._--Large writing, exaggerated capital, flying cross bar to
t's. (See A.1.)
_BOLD._--Large well-formed capitals, clear rounded, but not pointed
writing.
_BROAD-MINDED._--Well-spaced words, clear capitals, O's and A's wide
and rounded.
_CANDOUR._--O's and A's open at the top.
_CAPRICE._--Eccentric letters, irregular writing, no punctuation.
_CARE._--See Accuracy.
_CARELESSNESS._--Ill-formed letters, open O's, no punctuation.
_CAUTION._--Dashes used instead of full stops.
_CEREMONIOUS._--Capitals important, all large above the line, some
added flourishes.
_CHANGEABLE._--Letters differently formed, eccentric capitals,
variability of line.
_CHEERFULNESS._--Short, fat loops, rounded letters.
_DEJECTION._--Lines tending downwards, curved letters unfinished, last
of capital "M" very small.
_DELICACY._--Thin thread-like letters, fine pointed writing. (See A.3.)
_DISORDER._--Ill-formed, unfinished letters, no punctuation, separate
letters.
_DISSIMILATION._--Words terminating in thread-like strokes,
interchangeable letters.
_DISTRUST._--Last downstroke ending very abruptly.
[Illustration: No. 10.--A]
_DRINK._--Thick strokes, when seen through a glass very ragged,
ill-formed letters; self-indulgence.
_EATING, GOURMANDIZING._--Small, rounded writing, black, small
capitals.
_ECONOMY._--Close, compressed writing, no margins. (See A.4.)
_ENERGY._--Lines sloping upwards to the right, short downstrokes,
high-barred crosses to t's.
_EXAGGERATION._--Very large and eccentric capitals, flourish under
signature.
_EXTRAVAGANCE._--Wide margins, large letters, full loops above and
below the lines.
_FAINT-HEARTED._--Small capitals, ill-formed thread-like letters,
downward tendency.
_FOPPERY._--Exaggerated capitals, especially letter "I," wide spacing.
_FORGETFULNESS._--Letter "N" shaped like small "U." (See B.1.)
_FORMALITY._--Neat lettering, punctuation careful, capitals rather
large.
_FRIVOLOUS._--Light writing, eccentric, or half-made capitals,
irregular lines.
_GEOMETRY._--Small, neat writing, print-like small capitals, upright
slope to writing, or slightly backward.
_GENEROSITY._--Final letters naturally rounded, with upward tendency.
_GESTURE OR MOVEMENT._--An elaborate finish resembling a flourish but
joined to last letter.
_GRANDEUR, LOVE OF._--Imposing and well-formed capitals, large and
carefully made "M's."
_GROSSNESS._--Very black, thick stroke both up and down, letters badly
formed; short loops wide. (See B.2.)
_HASTY ACTION._--Long-shaped commas.
_HOME, LOVE OF._--Capital letter of Christian name larger than that of
surname.
_HONESTY._--Well-formed, clear and even letters, level at the bottoms.
_HOPE._--The lines ascending with regularity.
_HYPOCRISY._--Small A's and O's, open at bottom.
_HYSTERIA._--Very irregular writing, badly made letters, and wild
crossing strokes to t's, thin and long downstrokes, initial small
letters out of proportion to remainder of words.
_INDOLENCE._--Rounded writing, sloping "backwards"--i.e., to the left
(See A.5.)
_INDECISION._--Thin strokes crossing the t's, or else the stroke
"tucked in."
_INGENUITY._--Curious and original shaped capitals.
_INSINCERITY._--Letters raised high above the level, words
thread-like, terminations indistinct.
_INTEMPERANCE._--Curious rough, black strokes, or else vague formation
of letters.
_INTRIGUE._--Twisted forms to letters, unnecessary and thread-like
strokes.
_INTUITION._--Letters separated. (See B.3.)
_IRRITABLE._--Curious short downward crossing to t's, cramped and
pointed letters.
_LANGUAGE._--Occasional long connecting strokes in middle of words or
from word to word. (See B.4.)
[Illustration: No. 11.--B.]
_LOGICAL._--Even, small, well-formed letters, capitals well balanced.
_LUXURY._--Black writing, slanting strokes, large capitals.
_MADNESS._--Irregular, badly-formed, unfinished words, lines very
irregular, and variable directions.
_MEAN._--Cramped and compressed letters and lines.
_METHODICAL._--Well-formed letters, even lines, good punctuation.
_NARROW._--Well-formed but close letters, careful capitals.
_NATURE, LOVE OF._--Simple capital letters. (See B.5.)
_NEUROTIC._--Irregular dwindling letters, various sizes, words
unevenly placed.
_OBSTINACY._--Small writing, heavy crossing to "t's" and angular
letters.
_ORDER._--Letters even, well formed and placed.
_ORIGINALITY._--Eccentric forms of letters.
_PENETRATIVE._--Acute letters, well-finished long upstrokes to "t's."
_PERSEVERANCE._--The bars crossing the "t's" increasing in size.
_POETRY, FEELING FOR._--Capital letters made like small ones in shape
and neat well-formed words.
_PRETENTIOUSNESS._--Many curves and involved capitals.
_RETICENCE._--Closed "o's," "a's," and "e's."
_SIGHT._--In affections of the eyes the terminals are unfinished.
_SLY._--Dwindling ill-formed letters.
_STINGY._--Cramped writing, close lines.
_SUBTLETY._--Small letters and dwindling lines. (See 6.B.)
_SELFISH._--The final coming round to the left, and making a complete
loop on itself.
_TEMPER, HASTY._--Angular stops.
_IRRITABLE._--The cross-bars of the "t's" slightly hooked.
_OBSTINATE._--The cross-bar ending in a decided harpoon or hook; a low
thick bar. High and thick and tending sharply downward.
_OBSTINACY AGAINST OWN INTERESTS._--A short straight down stroke.
_CONTROL OF._--Dashes used instead of stops.
_TRUE._--Clear, well-formed rounded letters.
_VANITY._--Large flourished capitals, wide margins. (See B.7.)
_WIT._--Small, rounded letters, generally undulating handwriting.