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.

MUSICMOVEMENTS



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.



Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart