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My Life and Loves, Book 1I didn't know what an action of account was at old English common law: I don't know now, nor do I want to. I had read Blackstone carefully and a book on Roman law, Chitty on evidence, too, and someone on contracts-half a dozen books, and that was all. For the first two hours Judge Stephens just exposed my ignorance: it was a very warm morning and my conceit was rubbed raw when Judge Bassett proposed an adjournment for dinner. Stephens consented and we all rose. To my surprise Barker and Hutchings and half a dozen other lawyers came round to encourage me. «Stephens is just showing off,» said Hutchings. «I myself couldn't have answered half his questions!» Even Judge Bassett sent for me to his room and practically told me I had nothing to fear, so I returned at two o'clock, resolved to do my best and at all costs to keep smiling. The examination continued in a crowded court till four o'clock and then Judge Stephens sat down. I had done better in this session, but my examiner had caught me in a trap on a moot point in the law of evidence, and I could have kicked myself ...» |
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