LADY IN THE DARK.

For Four; in three parts (3rd Ed., 1665). Couple facing couple across the room, the couple on the men's side being the first.

MUSIC.MOVEMENTS.

First Part.
A11-2The two couples move forward a double and meet (w.s.).
3-4All make a half-turn outward (men to their left, women to their right) and return to places (r.s.).
5-6Men change places (r.s.).
7-8Women change places (r.s.).
A21-8All that again.
A31-4The two men meet and arm with the right (r.s.).
5-8Each man turns the contrary woman with the left hand, and returns to his place (r.s.).
A41-4The two women meet and arm with the left (r.s.).
5-8Each woman turns the contrary man with the right hand, and returns to her place (r.s.).

Second Part.
A11-4Each man sides with the contrary woman (r.s.).
5-8Each man Set-and-honour (Fig. 3, p.11) with the contrary woman..
A21-4Partners side (r.s.).
5-8Partners Set-and honour.
A31-2The two couples move forward a double and meet (w.s.).
3-4First man takes second woman by the right hand and falls back a double towards the Presence; while second man takes first woman by the right hand, faces the Presence and falls back a double (r.s.).
5-6First man and second woman change places with second man and first woman, the latter couple passing under the arms of the former (r.s.).
7-8Same again, first man and second woman passing under the arms of the other two (r.s.).
A41-2Partners face, move forward a double and meet (w.s.).
3-4Partners, taking right hands, fall back a double, the first couple to the left wall, the second couple to the right wall (r.s.).
5-6First couple passes under the arms of second man and second woman, and change places with them (r.s.).
7-8Second couple passes under the arms of first man and first woman, and change places with them (r.s.).

Third Part.
A11-4Each man arms the contrary woman with the right.
5-8Each man Set-and-honour with the contrary woman.
A21-4Partners arm with the left.
5-8Partners Set-and honour.
A31-4Circular-hey (Fig. 10, p.25), with hands, two changes, each man facing the contrary woman (r.s.).
5-8Partners Set-and honour.
A41-4Circular-hey, with hands, two changes, to places, each man facing his partner (r.s.).
5-8Each man Set-and-honour with the contrary woman.

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