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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 Elizabeth, your host. I'm so glad to have you here with me.

Tonight we're continuing with little women, but before that I'll give you some time to

settle down for the night. Give yourself a nice, eag-stretch where you are, allowing all

the tension to release from your muscles. You have nothing left to do today but get

a good night's sleep. Isn't that a nice feeling?

Now let's take some deep breaths to calm our minds.

Inhale deeply and mentally collect all the thoughts still occupying your concentration

with exhale letting them all go. Once more now, inhale and exhale.

Breathing steadily as we recap on our last episode.

Previously we found Joe in the parlour pondering on her loneliness and a potential life as a

spinster when she was a work in from a partial slumber by Laurie returned from Europe. He

broke the news that he and Amy had got married while they had been abroad. The carols

were extending their trip and didn't think it proper to let Amy go home alone with

Mr. Lawrence and Laurie so they married in a simple ceremony to make it official.

Joe was surprised but ultimately happy for the two as Laurie seemed completely smitten

and he promised to love Joe always as a sister.

Amy then appeared with the rest of the family who had been way laid at mechs and they all

settled into a frenzied catch-up and with happiness all around.

After dinner Joe was alone in the passageway once again feeling despondent when a knock

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