cushion-dance

Example Sentences

• "I, that have ere now deserved a cushion, call for the "Cushion-dance.""
• "At a solemn dancing, first you had the grave measures, then the corantoes and the galliards, and this is kept up with ceremony; at length to French-more, and the cushion-dance, and then all the company dances, lord and groom, lady and kitchen-maid, no distinction."
• "Meantime, a cotillon had been called for; then followed a jig, in which Proddy and Mrs. Plumpton distinguished themselves, occasioning immense laughter by their extraordinary and unexpected agility; after that succeeded the fine old dance of "the hay;" andd after a breathing-pause had been allowed, and refreshments handed round, the pretty and animating cushion-dance was performed — the serjeant drumming away all the while with untiring spirit , and Jiggins only stopping now and then to whet his whistle."
• "The old fool showed no hesitancy about thrusting himself into the circle of young dancers, and shunning the table of drinkers; and yet he longed for a drink; but his mouth watered still more for a kiss from the beautiful Magdalene, and this he might so easily have, if it would only occur to her to invite him to the cushion-dance."