Welcome to Drift Off Bedtime Stories. I'm your host Joanne, and I'm so glad you've joined me. Tonight, we begin

a new journey together as we dive into the timeless classic Anne of Green Gables by Lucy

Mod Montgomery. Each Sunday, I'll be narrating a few chapters, offering a gentle escape into the charming world of Anne Shirley

and the beautiful landscapes of Prince Edward Island.

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Now, before we begin, let's take a moment to relax and settle in. Find a comfortable

position. Gently close your eyes and take a deep breath in and slowly exhale feel your body beginning to

unwind as you let go of any tension imagine yourself in a peaceful, cozy space, ready to drift off into a world of imagination

and rest.

And so, my friend, let's step into the enchanting world now of Anne of Wing Gables. The

The Chapter 1, Mrs. Rachel Lynde is surprised.

Mrs. Rachel Lind is surprised.

Mrs. Rachel Lind lived just where the Avonlea main road dipped down into a little hollow,

fringed with alders and ladies' ear drops, and crossed by a brook that started far back in the woods of the old Cuthbert Place.

Early in its journey through the woods,

the brook was known to be an intricate, headlong stream

full of dark secrets of pools and cascades.

But by the time it reached Lynn's Hollow, it had become a quiet, well-behaved little stream.

Not even a brook could pass by Mrs. Rachel Lynn's door without showing proper respect for decency and decorum.

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