THE MAID PEEPED OUT AT THE WINDOW or THE FRIAR IN THE WELL

Longways for as many as will; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650)

MUSICMOVEMENTS



First Part.
A1–4Partners lead up a double and fall back a double to places.
5–8That again.
B11–4First man, followed by the rest of the men, casts off to the bottom of the Set; while first woman, followed by the rest of the women does the same (sk.s.).
5–8Partners set and turn single.
B21–4As in B1, casting up to places.
5–8Partners set and turn single.



Second Part.
A1–4Partners side.
5–8That again.
B11–2All face up. The men go four slips to their right on to the women's side, while the women go four slips to their left, on to the men's side, the men passing in front of their partners.
3–4All move up a double.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
B21–2All face down. The men go four slips to their right onto their own side, while the women go four slips to their left, on to their own side, the women passing in front of their partners.
3–4All move down a double.
5–8Partners set and turn single.



Third Part.
A1–4Partners arm with the right.
5–8Partners arm with the left.
B11–4All couples half-poussette, odd couples changing places with even couples, the former going first toward the right wall, the latter toward the left wall.
5–8All set and turn single.
B21–4As in B1 to places, odd couples going first toward the left wall, even couples toward the right wall.
5–8Partners set and turn single.


In the Graded Series Cecil Sharp says “In practice it will be found advisable to limit the number of couples to four.”

Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart