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Welcome to send me to sleep. The place to find relaxing stories for a good night's rest.

My name's Andrew. Thanks for joining me. Tonight I'll be reading Part 5, Chapter 7 of A Little Princess by Francis Hodgson-Bennett. In the previous chapters,

Sarah forms a bond with the exhausted scullery-maid, Becky,

offering her food and the comfort of her imaginative stories.

Meanwhile, Captain Crewe invests in a diamond mine, hinting at Sarah's impending vast fortune,

a source of both wonder and jealousy among the other girls.

As Sarah's birthday approaches, marked by grand plans, she receives a heartfelt, humble gift from Becky,

valuing it more than any other extravagance she could have received.

Now that we're caught up with the story so far, let's get ourselves ready for sleep.

Start by taking a deep, relaxing breath.

And settle your body in whatever way feels most comfortable.

Now let any thoughts of the day drift away from your mind. And simply follow the sound of my voice.

So let your eyes fall heavy

and your breath soften

as we settle in for a peaceful night's sleep.

Chapter 7 The Diamond Mines Again

When Sarah entered the Holly Hung hung schoolroom in the afternoon, she did so as the head of a sort

of procession.

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