RUSTIC REEL From 1841 "Ballroom Instructer" [sic] VICTORIAN Three-face three longways, simultaneous start; could be Sicilian. 16-bar figure A1: 1-4: Middle with right-diagonal opposite, take two hands and chassez (out, out, in, in), drop off the diagonal at home and, 5-8: without pausing, do the same with the left-diagonal opposite. B1: 1-4: Lines of three forward and back. 5-8: Lines of three, forward and pass through. Note suggests that this is a traditional last dance. Do it until the MC thinks you're done. Original text: In this dance each gentleman has two partners--form a line by three's, each set facing each other--this dance is commenced by all at the same time--the dance commences by the two gentlemen that face each other, taking each other's partner on the right, dance to the side and back to your places, then take the left hand ladies and do the same--take both of your partners by the hands and dance up to the other set and back--forward again and pass each other--then commence the dance again with the next set--this dance is continued until the master of the ceremonies thinks it has been gone equally through, and generally finishes the evening's festivity, and ought not to be used at any other time.