ntleman advance and retire twice. All
set at corners, each lady passing into the next lady's place on the
right. Promenade by all. Repeated by the other couples.

_Third Figure_.--The first lady and opposite gentleman advance and
retire, bending to each other. First lady and opposite gentleman
pass round each other to places. First couple cross over, having
hold of hands, while the opposite couple cross on the outside of
them--the same reversed. All set at corners, turn, and resume
partners. All advance and retire twice, in a circle with hands
joined--turn partners.

_Fourth Figure_.--The first lady and opposite gentleman advance and
stop; then their partners advance; turn partners to places. The four
ladies move to right, each taking the next lady's place, and
stop--the four gentlemen move to left, each taking the next
gentleman's place, and stop--the ladies repeat the same to the
right--then the gentlemen to the left. All join hands and promenade
round to places, and turn partners. Repeated by the other couples.

_Fifth Figure_.--The first couple promenade or waltz round inside
the figure. The four ladies advance, join hands round, and
retire--then the gentlemen perform the same--all set and turn
partners. Chain figure of eight half round, and set. All promenade
to places and turn partners. All change sides, join right hands at
corners, and set--back again to places. Finish with grand
promenade.

These three are the most admired of the quadrilles: the First Set
invariably takes precedence of every other dance.

[COFFEE WAS FIRST BROUGHT TO ENGLAND IN 1641.]

142. Spanish Dance.

Danced in a circle or a line by sixteen or twenty couples. The couples
stand as for a Country Dance, except that the first gentleman must
stand on the ladies' side, and the first lady on the gentlemen's side.
First gentleman and second lady balancez to each other, while first
lady and second gentleman do the same, and change places. First
gentleman and partner balancez, while second gentleman and partner do
the same, and change places. First gentleman and second lady balancez,
while first lady and second gentleman do the same, and change places.
First gentleman and second lady balancez to partners, and change
places with them. All four join hands in the centre, and then change
places, in the