A Rowland For An Oliver

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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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