From Book 8

Question:

Bars 9 -16    I presume the lady returns to place slipping into place or does she turn the long way around?

Bars 17-20    Is that a nearer hand lead and if so does that make Bars 21-24 also a nearer hand  lead?

Bars 27-28    Is that really just a half turn

Bars 33-38    Are they left shoulder reels with first corners to begin?

Bars 39-40    Is that a cross right hand or pass right should to finish?

Answer

Bars 9-16 1st woman dances into place pulling left shoulder back, i.e. no loop

Bars 17-20 The most recent instructions say “nearer hands joined, dance up and cast off one place".

Bars 21-24 The most recent instructions say "They dance down between 3^rd couple and cast up to second place”.  This implies nearer hand.

Bars 25-28  1^st couple dance round first corners, passing (1^st corners) by the left and, giving right hands (to partner), turn to face second corners.

Bars 33-38 1^st couple pass first corners by the left to begin.

Bars 39-40 1^st couple, giving right hands, cross over to second place on own sides.