Jane Austen Bedtime Stories

Christmas dinner at Randalls continues, and once Emma extricates herself from Mr. Elton's excessive overtures, she receives an exciting piece of news. Mr. Frank Churchill will be joining them in January. Emma's always liked the idea of the two of them together, and soon enough she'll get the chance to meet him. As she ponders, let your mind wander into deep and restful sleep with this week's story.

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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.

With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.

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Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. – www.scottbuckley.com.au

Christmas is here, and the Westons are planning a party at their home. Sadly, Harriet has a cold and can't make it, and Emma is surprised that Mr. Elton is still very enthusiastic about attending. Where is his care for his beloved? To complicate things further, it seems that snow is on the way, just as they are all leaving for Randalls. It's going to be a long night, so settle in and let their story help you into a night of restful and restorative sleep.

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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.

With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.

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Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/ 

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Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. – www.scottbuckley.com.au

Mr. Knightley joins the party for the evening at Hartfield, and he and Emma are finally ready to make up after their disagreement about Harriet and Mr. Martin. With that out of the way, the two are able to enjoy a lively evening discussing the ins and outs of Donwell Abbey (the Knightley brothers), and the benefits of gruel and evils of sea air (Mr. Woodhouse and his daughters). Their conversation is just inane enough to keep you amused as you drift into restful sleep with this week's story.

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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.

With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.

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Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/ 

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Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. – www.scottbuckley.com.au

Harriet and Mr. Elton are temporarily forgotten, as Emma's sister and brother-in-law are in town from London! Everyone is thrilled to see Mr. and Mrs. John Knightley and their five children, and no one more so than Mr. Woodhouse. Get to know the rest of the family as they catch up on Highbury news together, and let their pleasant conversations help you drift into pleasant sleep.

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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.

With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.

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Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/ 

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Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. – www.scottbuckley.com.au

Emma and Harriet set off on a noble outing to help the poor, and their walking path happens to pass by a certain vicar's house. Emma's best efforts lead to some spirited conversations between Harriet and Mr. Elton, but something is keeping him back from declaring his love for her friend. She just has to be patient and give it time, and as she does, let her schemes and plans continue to soothe you into a peaceful and restorative sleep.

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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.

With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.

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Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/ 

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Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. – www.scottbuckley.com.au

Our saga of Mr. Elton's charade comes to a conclusion, as Emma and Harriet share the note with Mr. Woodhouse, which quickly turns into him fretting about Isabella's upcoming visit to Hartfield. The girls are soon joined by Mr. Elton himself, who won't admit to anything, but Emma knows he just needs a little more time and encouragement to declare his love for Harriet. As Emma keeps up her scheming, let her plans help you on your way to another night of peaceful slumber.

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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.

With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.

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Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/ 

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Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. – www.scottbuckley.com.au

With Emma's revelation that Mr. Elton's charade was really a love note to Harriet, the two friends must celebrate, process their feelings, and figure out what to do next. Harriet is elated, and Emma is content - everything is playing out exactly as she planned. As the two of them revel in Mr. Elton's newly reavealed affections, let their hopes and schemes help you drift off into deep and restorative sleep.

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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.

With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.

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Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/ 

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Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. – www.scottbuckley.com.au

Emma and Harriet's friendship just keeps growing, and their latest adventure is collecting charades and riddles for Harriet's new collection. Of course, they had to ask Mr. Elton to contribute, and Emma is certain his charade sounds suspiciously like a love note to Harriet. If only Mr. Knightley could see this - Emma knows he'd admit he was wrong. And as for Harriet, she is simply speechless at her good fortune. Let their rhymes and musings take you on a journey into relaxing and restful sleep.

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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.

With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.

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Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/ 

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Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. – www.scottbuckley.com.au

It is always a delight when Mr. Knightley visits the Woodhouses at Hartfield, but today's visit soon turns quarrelsome when Mr. Knightley realizes that Emma convinced Harriet to refuse Mr. Martin's proposal. But surely, what can Mr. Knightley know about the passionate love that Emma sees between Mr. Elton and Harriet? The conversation may be tense, but it isn't enough to change Emma's mind about how to best help her friend. Let their words take you on a journey into restful and restorative sleep.

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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.

With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.

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Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/ 

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Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

Emma's friendship with Harriet is deepening, and not a moment too soon, because Harriet has just received a proposal from Mr. Martin of Abbey Mill Farm. Harriet needs help figuring out what to do, and luckily for them both, Emma is there to guide her (but of course, never to influence Harriet's decision). All Harriet needs is a reminder of her superior status, and of Mr. Elton's affections, to help her make the right decision and refuse Mr. Martin. What would she do without Emma? Let Harriet's contemplation and Emma's guidance guide you into a deep, rich, and restorative slumber.

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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.

With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.

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Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/ 

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Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au