"Well, my pretty girl," said he, "what do you wish?"
"Your will, sir, is my pleasure."
"Very well. Piper," said he, "play up 'Kiss my lady;'" which was
accordingly done, and the dance commenced. Woodward thought the most
popular thing he could do was to affect no superiority over the young
fellows present, but, on the contrary, to imitate their style and
manner of dancing as well as he could; and in this he acted with great
judgment. They felt flattered and gratified even at his awkward and
clumsy imitations of their steps, and received his efforts with much
laughter and cheering; nor was Grace herself insensible to the mirth
he occasioned. On he went, cutting and capering, until he had them in
convulsions; and when the dance was ended, he seized his partner in his
arms, swung her three times round, and imprinted a kiss upon her lips
with such good humor that he was highly applauded. He then ordered in
drink to treat her and her friends, which he distributed to them with
his own hand; and after contriving to gain a few minutes' private chat
with Grace, he amply rewarded the piper.
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