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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 The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Chapters 25 to 27. In the previous chapters, Valency and Barney had been seen hanging around with each other

several times by the Sterling clan, and rumors began to circulate around Deerwood.

Meanwhile, Sissy had finally passed away, and a funeral was held at which everyone,

even Valancy's family, attended.

Valencia's mother hopefully entreated her to come home now that her duty was done,

to which she believed she had agreed, but Valency had

other plans in mind. 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 You know, Chapter 25

On the evening of the day after the funeral, Roaring Abel went off for a spree. He had been sober for four whole

days and could endure it no longer. Before he went, Valancy told him she would be going away

the next day.

Warring Abel was sorry and said so.

A distant cousin from up back was coming to keep house for him,

quite willing to do so now, since there was no sick girl to wait on.

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