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and start your seven-day free trial tonight. 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.

Thank you so much for being with me tonight.

This evening we are returning to sense and sensibility.

But before we do, let's take a moment to prepare for a restful sleep.

Wherever you are, notice how nice it feels to close your eyes after a long day.

Begin to breathe nice and evenly in through your nose for four and out through your mouth for four. With each breath you are calming your body and mind.

You are melting away the stresses of the day

and slowing down, ready for sleep.

Focus on where you are right now

and release any thoughts that might creep up about today or tomorrow.

Always come back to your breath.

When you're ready,

drift that focus to the sound of my voice

as I recap our last episode.

Sir John and Lady Middleton of Barton Park were not very accomplished people.

He was an excellent sportsman and she was a mother.

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