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Longways Country Dance, triple minor
From Treasures of Terpsichore by Thomas Wilson, 1st Ed. 1809, 2nd Ed. 1816

DOUBLE FIGURE #2
8 bars	The 1st couple cast to 3rd place while the 3rd couple set and move up; the 3rd couple cast to 3rd place while the 1st couple set and move up
8 bars	The first couple cross and cast around the second couple, then cross and cast around the third couple, and lead up to second place as the second couple move up
8 bars	The first couple lead through the bottom and top couples
8 bars	The first couple travel to the right hand corner and set, then travel to the left hand corner and set, then return
Repeat whole dance from progressed position

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