I suppose at one time the two countries of England and Scotland were considered as almost speaking different languages, and I suppose also, that from the period of the union of the crowns the language has been assimilating.

We see the process of assimilation going on, and ere long amongst persons of education and birth very little difference will be perceptible.

With regard to that class, a great change has taken place in my own time.

I recollect old Scottish ladies and gentlemen who really _spoke Scotch_.

It was not, mark me, speaking English with an accent.