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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, chapters 28 to 30. In the previous chapters, Valency had asked Barney Snaith to marry her, who quite calmly agreed,

and they were then married the very next day.

Valency quickly fell in love with Barney's home on the small island in Mr. Wiss, and after a few days,

finally returned home to tell her family she was not returning, much to their horror and disapproval. This, however, did not bother Valency,

who was so happy in her new life she'd quite forgotten about her heart condition.

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 28 Summer Past Byrd

The Stirling clan, with the insignificant exception of cousin Georgina, had tacitly agreed to follow Uncle James's example and look upon Valency as one dead.

To be sure, Valency had an unquiet, ghostly habit of recurring resurrections

when she and Barney clattered through Deerwood and out to the port in that unspeakable car.

Valency bareheaded with stars in her eyes.

Barney, bareheaded, smoking his pipe, but shaven.

Always shaved now, if any of them had noticed.

They even had the audacity to go into Uncle Benzies. if any of them had noticed.

They even had the audacity to go into Uncle Benjamin's store to buy groceries.

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