A Rowland For An Oliver


MR. HAWKINS, Q.C., engaged in a cause before the late Lord Campbell, had

frequently to mention the damage done to a carriage called a Brougham,

and this word he pronounced, according to its orthography, Brough-am.



If my learned friend will adopt the usual designation, and call the

carriage a Bro'am, it will save the time of the court, said Lord

Campbell, with a smile.



Mr. Hawkins bowed and accepted his Lordship's pronunciation of the word

during the remainder of his speech. When Lord Campbell proceeded to sum

up the evidence, he had to refer to the Omnibus which had damaged the

Bro'am, and in doing so pronounced the word also, according to its

orthography. I beg your Lordship's pardon, said Mr. Hawkins, very

respectfully; but if your Lordship will use the common designation for

such a vehicle, and call it a 'Buss-- The loud laughter which ensued,

and in which his Lordship joined, prevented the conclusion of the

sentence.



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