Andy P. Symes slipped his arm about Essie Tisdale's waist and the dance moved fast and furious.
"Join your hands and circle to the left!"
Around they went in a giddy whirl and starched petticoats stood out like hoopskirts.
"First lady swing with the right hand round with the right hand gent!"
The train of Mrs. Abe Tutts's diaphanous "tea-gown" laid out on the breeze, thereby revealing the fact that she was wearing Congress gaiters, comfortable but not "dressy."
"Pardner with your left with your left hand round!"
Andy P. Symes held Essie Tisdale's hand in a lingering clasp and whispered in foolish flattery:
"Terpsichore herself outdone!"
"Swing in the centre and seven hands around. Birdie hop out and crow hop in! Take holt of paddies and run around agin!"