The Newtown bee., 1880-10-27
Am Old Salts Cotillien.

1Hc AuulOt Ol Iuc lHluB Nho HI tuo cu- tire honesty and good faith of the old Yankee sailor, who tried 10 give us A tran- script of his experience in attempting a cotillion. The ship "Sam Bancroft" 7" had come in from India, and had unload ed one of the most valuable cargoes ever sfgRSBsrtsdae qEse EEsey thea thea st ssea the last arti. cle of their precious store landed and safely housed. gave to the crew of the ship grand entertainment on shore. Supper was served; season of social converse; and then followed season of dancing, the bright-eyed, true-hearted daughters of the shore people joining cheerfully, and giving their hands. For the quadrille, to tho hardy sons of the ocean with frank and hearty grace. Of the crew of the Sam Bancroft who went on shore and danced on that occa- sion. was old Dan Kirk. tho ships boat swain and on his return he told the story | of his manifold enjoyments to one of the unfortunates who had been obliged to re- main on board to keep watch.
 Old Dan was In ecstacies, even with the remembrance. It was on the morning following the ro,st that he told the story i; and as he opened his mouth to speak, all those within sight or hearing drew noar to enjoy the recital. The supper was Q grand thing, and there were other grand things but the grandest thing of all was a Cotllyun" that the old tar danced In company with "Cap'n Boombang's own darter."
 "Hi shiver my timbers but that was a dance, now. as ras & dancei None O yer ring-tailed monksy-skippin'. shuffiin' kind O things. with gal ready to fall right foul of you every timc you tack ship; but twas a right-down, honest, fair, stand-up dance, where every lad and lassie did jest their pootiest. Now, look you; want to tell you about that ere CO., tilyun. My eyes! could a danced all had that dimond-eysd, pearly -testhed. rosy-cheeked lass for a-a-what d'you call 'em ?"
 "A partner, Ben."
 "Aye. aye, you're right. Aye-cf could a had her for pardner. And now let me toll you. Ef you'll listen sharp. I'll reel 1t oil sot you could any on you go right ashore tonight and put in every figger and manouvre of a cotilyun.
 "Now. see: Fust you hitch on ter yer
 pardner, take her In tow, an drop down to yer place in tho line. Thon, booty
 soon the fiddles squeak. and you dowse yer flag to yer own pardner. and then fall
 of bit and lower away to the gal on yel
 port side. Then. boys. stand by. Now comes the danciD' in airnest. Fust. you
 heave ahead bit; then drop astern then heave ahead again. yard-arm anc
 yard-arm; pass the craft opposite; veal
 ship and stand back: then go ahead cas- the grapplin's to yer pardner; up helm and let'r whirl till you've got almost dizzy; then you head on yer true cours, again; port yer helm and stand of dowr
 the line: tack ship and stand across
 grapple yer pardncr once more and toy
 her home; open yer batteries and salute : then square away. all hands, and mak, one grand maneuvre for review: star board yer helm and stand back ter place and--I guess it's about time then t heave-to and take breath. Oh, it's fun. tell you. but ef you happen to fall afou O one O them fnll-rIgged r'yal yachts hi stand by and look out for squalls. happened to miss stays oncc--fell of | l goin about--and run slap into one { them spankin' craft. wi skysls ana star scrapers sot. and never come neare
 capsizin' and save myself n I did then : whew l--but she was beeuty, though! 2 --S. C., JR.. in ". r. Ledger.