Well, you must be enjoying this book since you've made it this far, and that makes me so happy.

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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 is wonderful to have you here with us tonight.

This evening, we are returning to Anne's House of Dreams.

But before we get started, I want to give you a moment to unwind and settle in for the night. Find a comfortable position and take a nice, big stretch where you are.

Focusing on releasing any tension you may be holding in your body

and letting your muscles relax into your bed.

Next, take some deep breaths and clear your mind. Start by taking a deep inhale, gathering

together any drifting thoughts from the day and exhale fully, breathing them all away from you.

Once more, inhale and exhale.

Allow your mind to focus on the sound of my voice while we continue our story this evening.

Leslie prepared the house with Miss Cornelia's help and Captain Jim loaned her the money for the surgery.

She insisted he'd take out a mortgage against the house, but he never intended to have her repay him.

She made the journey to Montreal with Gilbert's help and wrote some days later to confirm

the surgery was successful, but nothing to indicate whether it had worked.

Some weeks after that, Susan met Gilbert on the road, saying Anne had received a letter and was beside herself,

pacing the garden. Anne was indeed in amazement and could barely make sense of it all,

but the letter from Leslie told her that the surgery had worked,

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