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Good evening and welcome to the Sleepy Bookshelf, where we put down our worries from the day and pick up a good book.

I'm your host, Elizabeth. It's a pleasure to have you with us this evening.

Tonight we are continuing with Anne's House of Dreams.

But before we open our book, take some time here for yourself to breathe and relax.

Take a big stretch and release any tension you might be holding in your muscles.

Focus on how your body feels and allow yourself to physically relax.

Next, let's take a deep breath in, holding it for a moment and exhaling,

breathing out all your worries and concerns, cluttering your mind.

Once more now, inhale and hold it a moment. Now exhale.

Wonderful.

Winter froze four winds point, including the harbour and the gulf, rendering the lighthouse irrelevant till spring.

Anne and Leslie took to snow-shoewing their way along the cliffs

or across the shore after storms as before.

But Anne had become increasingly aware of a sense of resentment coming from Leslie that she couldn't put her finger on.

Captain Jim encouraged her to ignore it and said that those who had known Leslie a long time had seen the difference her friendship with Anne had had on

her. But when Anne confided in Leslie about the baby she believed would arrive in spring,

Leslie made a brash comment and left immediately. She was all cordiality and smiles when she returned

days later, and then some weeks after that left a white box containing a beautifully stitched

tiny dress inside and a card with love, Leslie.

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