I have now the pleasure of informing you that the gout has quite
left me, and from the general state of my health and spirits, I am
much inclined to believe many of the things that are reported in
its favour. I wish it were in my power to embrace your scheme of
Lord Mulgrave's lodging: but my two great chains the _press_ and the
_house_ chain me by either foot.
I am,
Most truly yours,
E. GIBBON.
[Sidenote: RECOVERY FROM THE GOUT.]
390.
_To his Stepmother._
Bentinck Street, Monday Evening, April, '80(?).