Till Sunday last,
&and not before, had I absolute Certainty of a late
interesting Event. God grant, it may be fol-
lowed with every happy &and truly desirable
Consequence! It is certainly what one of
the Parties has been for some time very de-
sirous of. My most respectful ComplimtsCompliments
to Lady G.Gask &and the Family. I know, they will
have had undoubted Intelligence of the
Affair, before this reaches you.”

To B.Bishop G.Gordon “May 5. 1772. Ten thousand thanks
for your most comfortable Intelligence. Tho’Though
I believed the interesting Event in Part, I sus-
pended my firm Belief of it, till I should
hear from you. I transmitted the Intelli-
gence instantly, as I suppose it may be
the first well-grounded One, to Lady G.Gask
&and the Family; but you shall know right
soon, as I have Plenty of Franks.1 I most
heartily join in your Prayer. Several In-
quiries have been made about the Age,
the Person, the Looks, the Fortune of the
young Lady, &and whether or not popish. For-
give, dear Sir, such Questions, proceeding
more from a profound Regard, than from
Curiosity. I hope, you will, in due time,
inform about these Particulars with your
own Convenience; which, no doubt, will
prove very refreshing &and comfortable to
Sterling Friends.”