Short Slumbers

I decided to only record the charming beginning of this tale of 'tomboy transformation'. I prefer Austen's Lady Susan, as far as epistolary tales go and I'm always sad when tomboys end up conforming! Cornelia is, however, a delightful and exuberant nature-loving quasi misanthrope. Please do enjoy as you drift off to sleep.

Who is the mysterious thirteenth player in the creepy game of Smee? Find out now!

This is my nascent effort at narrating a Christmas ghost story (sorry! it is a bit scary for a Short Slumbers offering!) complete with (hopefully) creepy sound effects. Having quickly listened to bits of other recordings of this story, I find that my version is a bit...restrained. I do prefer English stories with English accents,  but mine just aren't consistent enough, so my twangy North American tones will have to do. I hope you enjoy part one of this traditional Yuletide ghost story just the same.  I'll be editing part 2 tomorrow! Free sound effects from https://sfxcellar.accusonus.com/ I also use their (not free) filters to remove any explosive plosives and intrusive sounds. More info about A.M. Burrage here: https://www.deadtreepublishing.com/pages/a-m-burra Although this ghost story was published in 1930 it is in the tradition started by the Victorians of telling ghost stories over the Yuletide period. 👻 Some background on the tradition of Victorian ghost stories here: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/dec/23/ghost-stories-victorians-spookily-good http://victorian-era.org/ghost-stories-of-the-victorian-era.html

Charming, impish orphan Charlotte discovers 2 gaps on opposite sides of the orphanage property that give her a glimpse into the lives of 2 Very Different, but Wonderful Ladies and A Very Handsome Cat!

Jolly chums in the summer and virtue rewarded: (and social-climbing put down) a winning L.M.M. combination. This episode recorded using a quieter mic and a little  sound dampening. I hope the plosives and such are more pleasing to the ear.