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 Maude 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 Wingamels. Chapter 13 The Delights of Anticipation

It's time Anne was in to do her sewing, said Marilla, glancing at the clock, and then out into the

yellow August afternoon, where everything drowsed in the heat. She stayed playing with Diana

more than a half an hour more, and I gave her leave to, and now she's perched out there on the

woodpile, talking to Matthew, 19 to the dozen,

when she knows perfectly well she ought to be at her work.

And of course he's listening to her like a perfect ninny.

I never saw such an infatuated man.

The more she talks, and the odder the things she says, the more he's delighted evidently.

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