RULE III. 



THE SEAT. 



Place yourself well on the box, sit upright, but easily, with your knees a 

 little bent. Some gentlemen almost stand, with a thick cushion reaching 

 above the rail of the box, and their toes several inches over the foot- 

 board. This is not only unsightly, but attended with risk, for if you 

 came in contact with the curbstone, or any trifling obstruction, you might 

 very readily, and most likely would, be thrown from your seat. The 

 rail of the box, ought always to be a few inches above the cushion. 



RULE IV. 



TURNING. 



In going round a corner, " point*' your leader that is, take hold of 

 your leading rein, and get your leaders well round ; then take hold of 

 your wheel rein as well, all four horses will come round as evenly as 

 though they were on a straight road. Most persons are careless about 

 the mode of going round a corner ; as long as they get round safely, they 

 think it quite sufficient ; they take hold of both reins and haul away ; 

 the consequence is, they get the fore part of the carriage and the wheel 

 horses round before the leaders are square. This, I think, looks very bad, 

 for it is a really pretty sight, to see four horses coming round straight, and 

 thus showing that they are under perfect control. Always steady your 

 carriage before attempting to turn, in case you should chance to meet 

 anything coming in the opposite direction. Besides, there is no object in 

 going fast round a corner. Even if pressed for time, always use 

 precaution, for in driving, as in other phases of life, you will find it 

 much easier to keep out, than to get out, of grief! 



