THE TOUCHSTONE A triple minor longways dance from Thompson, Twenty Four Country Dances, 1780. Barnes, Apted (though this version doesn't agree with those), Playford Ball Probably inspired by Dibdin's operatical pantomime "The Touchstone, or, Harlequin Traveller", which opened at Covent Garden in 1779. Meter: cut time, key: D ("Prince William Hey") 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) APTED version has different B1/B2.