One of them being asked if an individual whom she had lately seen was "Scotch," answered with some bitterness, "I canna say; ye a' speak sae _genteel_ now that I dinna ken wha's Scotch." It was not uncommon to find, in young persons, examples, some years ago, of an attachment to the Scottish dialect, like that of the old lady.

In the life of P.
Tytler, lately published, there is an account of his first return to Scotland from a school in England.

His family were delighted with his appearance, manners, and general improvement; but a sister did not share this pleasure unmixed, for being found in tears, and the remark being made, "Is he not charming ?" her reply was, in great distress, "Oh yes, but he speaks English!" The class of old Scottish ladies, marked by so many peculiarities, generally lived in provincial towns, and never dreamt of going from home.

Many had never been in London, or had even crossed the Tweed.

But as Lord Cockburn's experience goes back further than mine, and as he had special opportunities of being acquainted with their characteristic peculiarities, I will quote his animated description at page 57 of his _Memorials_.