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THE ARGOSY. AUGUST, 1876. EDINA. By Mrs. HENRY WOOD, AutTior oF “EAst LYNNE.” —_—~~oo—— CHAPTER XXII. WORSE THAN PEAS AND HORSEHAIR. AJOR RAYNOR sat in his favourite seat on the lawa at Eagles’ Nest, at drowsy peace with himself and with the world. Of late, the Major had always been drowsy: morning, noon, and night, no matter what company he was in, he might be seen nod- ding with closed eyelids. Frank, as a medical man, did not like the signs. He spoke to his uncle of the necessity of arousing himself, of taking more exercise, of indulging somewhat less in the good luncheons and dinners. The Major made an effort to obey: for two days he actually walked about the lawn for twenty minutes, refused two rich entrées, took at each meal one glass less of wine. But the efforts ended there, and on the third day the Major gave reformation up as a bad job. “It’s of no use, Frank, my boy. You young folks can be upon the run all day if you choose, and live upon bread and cheese and table beer ; but we old ones require ease: we can’t be put about.” So the Major sat at ease this day as usual, lazily thinking, and dropping into a semi-doze. A letter had been received that morning from Edina, in answer to an invitation from Major and Mrs, Raynor to come and make her home with them now she was alone in the world. Edina declined it for the present. She was staying at Tren- nach parsonage with Mr. and Mrs. Pine: her plans were not de- cided upon; but the clergyman and his wife would not yet spare her. She had many affairs to settle at Trennach. Mr. Hatman had taken to the practice, as it was arranged he should do, saa (to. ‘the VOL. XXII. comichooks.com