1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/cpp/src/qpid/Exception.cpp b/cpp/src/qpid/Exception.cpp
index a69955c9dc..8176d92cac 100644
--- a/cpp/src/qpid/Exception.cpp
+++ b/cpp/src/qpid/Exception.cpp
@@ -34,13 +34,15 @@ std::string strError(int err) {
 }
 
 Exception::Exception(const std::string& msg) throw() : message(msg) {
-    QPID_LOG(debug, "Exception thrown: " << message);
+    QPID_LOG(debug, "Exception: " << message);
 }
 
 Exception::~Exception() throw() {}
 
 std::string Exception::getPrefix() const { return "Exception"; }
 
+std::string Exception::getMessage() const { return message; }
+
 const char* Exception::what() const throw() {
     if (whatStr.empty())
         whatStr = getPrefix() +  ": " + message;