ALTHEA.

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.
A1	1–4	The two couples lead forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
	5–8	Partners set, thus: Spring onto the right foot and hold up left foot, repeating with reverse feet; then jump three times with crossed feet.
A2	1–8	All that again.
B1	1–2	The two couples move forward a double and meet (r.s.).
	3–4	First man and second woman fall back a double to places; while first woman and second man cross over and change places (r.s.).
	5–8	Each man sets as above to the contrary woman.
B2	1–2	The two men and the two women move forward a double and meet (r.s.).
	3–4	First woman and second man fall back a double to places; while first man and second woman cross over and change places (r.s.).
	5–8	Partners set (as above).
B3	1–8	As in B1.
B4	1–8	As in B2 to places.
		Second Part.
A1	1–4	Partners side.
	5–8	Partners set (as above).
A2	1–4	Each man sides with the contrary woman (r.s.).
	5–8	Each man sets (as above) with the contrary woman.
B1	1–4	First man casts off to his left, and, followed by his partner, returns to his place.
	5–8	First man and first woman set (as above).
B2	1–8	The second couple does the same.
		Third Part.
A1	1–4	Partners arm with the right.
	5–8	Partners set (as above).
A2	1–4	Men arm contrary women by the left.
	5–8	Each man sets (as above) with the contrary woman.
B1	1–2	First man and second woman move forward a double and meet (r.s.).
	3–8	First man and second woman stand back to back, take hands, and move round clockwise to places; while first man and second woman move round them in a circle, counter-clockwise (r.s.).
B2	1–2	Second man and first woman move forward a double and meet (r.s.).
	3–8	Second man and first woman stand back to back, take hands, and move round clockwise to places; while second woman and first man move round them in a circle, counter-clockwise (r.s.).