Send Me To Sleep: Books and stories for bedtime
Send Me To Sleep: Books and stories for bedtime

L. M. Montgomery's Short Stories Part 7 & 8 | Premium Preview

3 min
•Feb 2, 20263 months ago
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Summary

This premium episode of Send Me To Sleep features two L.M. Montgomery short stories: 'White Magic,' about a young girl seeking a love potion for unrequited love, and 'Miss Sally's Letter,' about an elderly woman helping a young man prepare his home for his bride. Both stories exemplify Montgomery's nostalgic, serene writing style designed for bedtime listening.

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Scribd (implied as 'Senpita's sleep')
Platform hosting the premium podcast feed offering exclusive short story episodes and free trial access
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L.M. Montgomery
Classic Canadian author whose short stories are the primary editorial focus of this episode series
Quotes
"Staring wasn't thought good manners in my time"
Granny (character from 'White Magic')
"We couldn't make this podcast without you, and it truly means the world to be able to continue reading these stories"
Host
"Each of these personally selected stories holds true to the serene, nostalgic, and idyllic tales we've come to expect of Montgomery"
Host
Full Transcript
She lifted the latch boldly and walked in when Granny Bade. Granny was curled up on a stool by her fireplace, and if ever anybody did look like a witch, she did. She waved her pipe at another stool, and Janet sat down, gazing a little curiously at Granny, and she had never seen at such close quarters before. Will I look like that when I am very old? She thought, beholding Granny's whizzing marvelously wrinkly face. I wonder if anybody will be sorry when you die. Staring wasn't thought good manners in my time, said Granny. Then, as Janet blushed crims and under the ruby, she added, keep red like that instead of white, and you won't need no love ointment. Janet felt a little cold the will. How did Granny know she had come for? Was she a real witch after all? Join us once again as we enter the charming literary world of Lucy Mord Montgomery, exploring two more of her short stories on Senpita's sleep premium. In these special premium episodes, we'll be reading White Magic, the story of a young girl's quest for a love potion to aid her unrequited sweetheart, and Miss Sally's letter, the story of an elderly man hating woman who reluctantly helps a young man prepare his home for his bride. Each of these personally selected stories holds true to the serene, nostalgic, and idyllic tales we've come to expect of Montgomery, with the same even-paced and evocative writing style that makes such a perfect companion for sleep. If you'd like to listen to these short stories, as well as the other premium exclusive stories, you can find a link to a seven day free trial in the description, and you can cancel at any time if you feel it's not right for you. If you're already supporting the podcast with Senpita's sleep premium, I want to say a huge thank you. We couldn't make this podcast without you, and it truly means the world to be able to continue reading these stories. Either way, we'll see you next week for the start of our new Montgomery book on the standard feed, the story girl. But I hope to see you soon for more short stories by Lucy Mord Montgomery.