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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 12, Chapter 21 of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen.

In the previous chapters, Henry offers reassurance to Catherine's concerns about Isabella's

behaviour with Captain Tilney, and she tries to worry less about it from then on.

Catherine then makes the journey to Northanger Abbey the next day, and is surprised by the

modern, comfortable reality of the Abbey, quite unlike her story-like imaginings.

She also notes the general's stern nature and finds herself whisked away to change for dinner,

indicating the household's strict routine.

Now that we're caught up with the story so far,

let's get ourselves ready for sleep.

Start by taking a deep, relaxing bread.

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 21

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