The Country of Marriage
Dance: Susan Kevra, 1992
Music: Beaumont Rag or similar rags
Format: Longways Becket, single progression.

A1: Circle left 
    Do-si-do neighbour to a wave.

A2: Balance right and left; ladies quick allemande left all the way.  
   Swing neighbour, finish facing across.


B1: Right and left through.  Men allemande right to meet the next man 
    in a momentary wave of men; allemande left with him 
    while ladies move to your left.

B2: Balance and swing partner.

Susan writes,

This dance was written for Bill Tomczak on our first wedding
anniversary, which was celebrated upon Bill's return from a two week
trip to Czechoslovakia in 1992.  The theme of departure, separation and
return are suggested in the dance's storyline, for those who seek
meaningful symbolism in a contradance!  After a bunch of wandering
around, you finally find your partner for a swing.  The dance takes its
name from a poem by Wendell Berry.

At the end, wait out on side in Becket formation, so the man can join in
on the zigzag chain.