47. To James Scott, Esq.

January the 14th, 1766. At Miss Lake’s, St. James’s Place, an indifferent lodging. 2 Guineas a week. I fancy I shall not stay in it.

Dear Sir ,

I should have wrote to Beriton last post, or even (which I might have done) the post before. I am sorry at present to have so disagreable an excuse for the shortness of my present letter as a new attack in my shoulder, which has confined me to my lodgings yesterday and to-day. If I am not better to-morrow I will certainly have advice about it.

Mrs. Porten has not been well but has recovered. I have met Guise in town with his whole family, who have been exceedingly civil to me.—To-morrow (if I am able) I shall introduce d’Eyverdun [93] to Miss Comarque at the new play, to which she has obliged me to contribute a ticket. The number of separations encrease daily. They talk of Lords and Ladies Bolingbroke, [94] Warkworth, [95] Grosvenor, [96] Sr. James Lowther and Lady, [97] Mr. & Mrs. Onslow, &c. (would you believe it?) Sr. M. & Lady F. Soon, Dear Sir, I will write more at large, till when believe me,

Most truly yours, E. G.