213.
To his Stepmother.
Bentinck Street, Sept. 17th, 1774.
Dear Madam,
Without reproaching you for your silence (which would indeed be the height of assurance) give me leave to inform you of a piece of news, with regard to which I am sure you will share my very agreeable feelings. Mr. Eliot has in the most liberal manner assured me a seat in Parliament, an event which changes the colour of my whole future life. After such intelligence I could add nothing but what would be flat and insipid.
I am, Dear Madam,
Most truly yours,
E. Gibbon.