copy of Stephen^s Oreek Poets compared to which yours is very
little more than waste paper. Adieu.
I embrace my Lady. I do not approve of her bemg called
Cat.
E. G.
481.
To his St^pmiher.
H. of Oommoos, Deoember 6tti, 1781.
I wish most sincerely that it were in my power to give
you or myself any comfort on the present state of public affairs,
which is indeed deplorable and I fear hcpeless. But at last I
can send you a favourable account of myself: the late, hot,
melancholy hours of the house of Oommons/ which seem to
oppress every body round me, have no effect on my health or
spirits, and I feel myself heartily tired (mnuyg) wiUiout being
in the least fatigued. Of Mrs. P. I shall say nothing, as by
tiiiA time you will have seen her brother and his wife, who set
out this morning for Bath. A month without business will be a
new and wholesome scene for Sir Stanier. I hear nothing, and
want to hear something of Mrs. Hayley. You have heard of
Lady Worsley ; your old acquaintance Sir Bichard labours with
copious materials for a divorce.
I am, Dear Madam,

Ever yours,

E. G.
Thanks for the Oarpet.
482.
To his Stepmothsr.
Bentinok Stnet, Deoember aeth, 1781.
Dbab Mahav^

Will yon excuse my only transmitting the needful^ with
the necessary assurance that I am well and happy, and the
unnecessary addition, that I wish you long to remain so ? I envy
Sir Stanier and Lady Porten the pleasure which I shall not enjoy
till Easter : pray give my love to them. I pity poor Delacour

> Parliament met November 27, 1781, and eat tiU December 20.
