The side couples repeat what the top and bottom couples have done.
Second Figure.--L'Ete
The ladies in all the top couples, and their _vis-a-vis_ gentlemen,
advance four steps, and retire the same, repeating this movement once
again, which makes the first eight bars.
Top ladies and _vis-a-vis_ gentlemen cross to each other's places;
advance four steps; retreat ditto; cross back towards partners, who
set to them as they advance; turn partners; which ends first half of
figure.
Second ladies and top _vis-a-vis_ gentlemen execute the same
movements. Then side couples begin, the privilege of commencement
being conferred on those ladies who stand at the _right_ of the top
couples.
This figure is sometimes performed in a different manner, known as
double _L'Ete_. Instead of the top lady and _vis-a-vis_ gentleman
advancing alone, they advance with partners joining hands; cross and
return, as in the single figure. This variation is, however, somewhat
out of vogue, except (as will presently be seen) in the last figure of
the quadrille, where it is still frequently introduced.
Third Figure--La Poule.
Top lady and _vis-a-vis_ gentleman cross to each other's places,
giving right hand in passing; cross back again with left hand. (Eight
bars.) The two couples form in a line, and join hands, the left hand
of one holding the right hand of his or her neighbour, so that each
faces different ways; in this position all four _balancez_, then half
promenade with partner to opposite place; top lady and _vis-a-vis_
gentleman advance four steps and retire ditto.
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