British Toper, The

1718 Line
Ed. 2:3-4; 3 Longways – 3 Active Couples
C Major AABB adlib

A1 1-8: 1st Couple go the whole Figure through the 3rd Couple, crossing down through, going around each, and up the outside to the 2nd place.

A2 1-8: 2nd Couple do the same, ending in your original places.

B1 1-6: 1st Man go the Figure through the 2nd and 3rd Women, the 1st Woman doing the same through the Men.
B1 7-8: 1st Couple Meet in the middle and turn each other halfway round by both hands to end proper in the 2nd place.

B2 1-2: First two Men lead out a Double to the wall, the Women the same.
B2 3-4: Keeping hands, turn and go back a Double to your original places.
B2 5-6: 1st Couple Set to each other.
B2 7-8: Then cast off into the 2nd place.

Repeat down the line.

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