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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 13, Chapter 20 of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen.

In the previous chapter, Catherine's hopes for a Gothic Abbey experience are dashed by her surprisingly modern room.

However, later that night, a stormy atmosphere reignites her Gothic fantasies.

Spotting a black cabinet resembling Henry's playful description, she struggles to open it.

Inside, she finds a hidden manuscript.

Just as she begins to read it, her candle goes out, plunging her into darkness and terror, imagining footsteps and moans,

completely consumed by her gothic imagination. 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. we settle in for a peaceful night's sleep. Chapter 22

The housemaids, folding back her window shutters at 8 o'clock the next day was the sound which first roused Catherine,

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