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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 coming tonight.

This evening we are continuing with Villett.

But before that, let's take some time to settle in.

Take a big stretch and release any tension you might be holding in your muscles.

Focus on how your body feels in this moment,

and allow yourself to physically let go.

Next, take a deep breath in.

Hold it for a moment and exhale.

Breathing out to all your worries and concerns. Once more now, inhale, hold it a moment and exhale.

Wonderful.

Mrs Breton enforced her son's prescription on Lucy and made sure she stayed in her bed to rest the next day,

not crowding her too much with her society, though Lucy loved having her godmother nearby.

That evening Lucy felt stronger and dressed to go downstairs, where she met Graham while his mother

snoosed in her armchair. He explained how he had found her in the arms of the priest on the steps of the church,

and how Paris Silas had helped bring her to the house.

Do you see denied had helped bring her to the house.

Lucy denied being a Catholic,

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