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Good evening. Tonight, I'll be reading Book 3, chapters 1 and 2 of The Black Hour by

Robert Louis Stevenson. So let your eyes fall heavy. And your breath soften. As we settle

in, for a peaceful night's sleep, chapter 1, The House by the Shore. Months had passed

away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian. These months

had been eventful for England. The party of Lancaster, which was then in the very article

of death, had once more raised its head. The orchestra's defeated and dispersed, their

leader butchered on the field, it seemed for a very brief season in the winter following

upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed

over its foes. The small town of Shorby on the till was full of

Lancaster and nobles of the neighbourhood. All rising and was there with 300 men at

arms. Lord Shorby with 200, Sir Daniel himself, high in favour and once more growing rich

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