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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 Three Musketeers by

Alexander DeMas. Chapter 9 and 10. In the previous chapter, after enjoying the king's reward

greatly, with d'artagnan taking on a servant,

the group soon faces financial hardship, resorting to scrounging for meals. One day, D'Artagnan encounters his

landlord, Monsieur Bonacieux, who seeks help rescuing his kidnapped wife,

a lady-in-waiting to the queen, tied to a political intrigue involving her affair with

the Duke of Buckingham. Suspecting his old enemy, the man from Mung, d'Artagnan spots him mid-conversation

and gives chase once again. 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.

Now let your eyes fall heavy and your breath soften as we settle in for a peaceful night's sleep Chapter 9

D'Artagnan shows himself.

As Atos and Portos had foreseen, at the expiration of a half hour, D'Artagnan returned.

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