How does the narrator attempt to calm usher during storm in story The Fall of House Usher?

In the story, _The Fall of the House of Usher_, the narrator attempts to calm Usher by reading to him. He selects a book of tales of chivalry, and in a soothing tone, he reads aloud to Usher, hoping that the stories will distract him from his terrors and provide a sense of peace and comfort during the storm.