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The Touchstone

   A triple minor longways dance from Thompson, Twenty Four Country Dances, 1780.
   A1 Hey contrary sides by 1s crossing and going between the number 2 
      to start a hey with the opposite line (1M giving r.sh. to 3W and 1W giving l.sh. to 3M)
   A2 Then the same on your own sides by 1s, when they again reach the top of set, crossing 
      back to own side between 2s, 1M giving l.sh. to 3M and 1W giving r.sh. to 3W.
   B1 Hands 6 quite round and back
   B2 Lead thro' the 3d cu. and cast up one to finish in middle place, then Lead thro' 
      the top and cast off to finish back in middle (progressed place)

Both the Apted book and The Playford Ball has entirely different B1&2 (involving leads, casts and 2hs) and the movie P&P has a different B2 involving setting and crossing.