DRIVING. 571 



I prefer the square, almost level driving cushion to the 

 very slanting one ; it is more comfortable, and gives a 

 woman a better appearance. One should not sit on the 

 edge of the seat, nor loll against the back of it ; but sit on 

 it easily and comfortably, holding one's self erect and yet 

 avoiding an appearance of stiffness. The legs should be 

 well under one, not braced out in front. 



The proper carriage for a lady to drive herself, for park 

 work or the show ring, is either a George IV. or Peter's 

 phaeton ; and for morning or knockabout the basket phaeton 

 or morning carriage as it is sometimes called. Of course 

 there are many kinds of small, low carts, buckboards, and 

 runabouts that are very handy, but the ones I speak of 

 are the most correct. 



