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Thanks so much for your support. And now a few ads before tonight's story. 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 14, chapters 23 and 24 of Northanger Abbey by

Jane Austen. In the previous chapters, Catherine wakes with embarrassment to find the pages

she found the night before were merely administrative documents.

Later, General Tilney proudly shows Catherine his estate, leading her through vast gardens.

On a walk alone with Eleanor, Catherine learns Mrs. Tilney's favorite grove, was shunned by the general, leading

Catherine to suspect past cruelty towards his wife, making her dislike him intensely.

Their walk is cut short by the general, who curiously prevents them from exploring the abbey until he returns to the house.

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. ...for a peaceful night's sleep. Chapter 23

An hour passed away before the general came in, spent on the part of his young guest in no very

favourable consideration of his character.

This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or conscience

void of reproach.

At length he appeared, and whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with them.

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