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THE vehicle used by Captain Somerville on his tours of inspection was / standing in the Whanland coach-house; it was an uncommon-looking / concern, evolved from his own brain and built by local talent. The body / was hung low, with due regard to the wooden leg of its owner, and the / large permanent hood which covered it faced backwards instead of / forwards, so that, when driving in the teeth of bad weather, the / Captain might retire to its shelter, with a stout plaid to cover his / person and his snuffbox to solace it.
This carriage was made to convey four people -- two underneath the hood / and one in front on a seat beside the coachman. On fine days the sailor / would drive himself, defended by the Providence that watches over his / profession; for he was a poor whip.