Project Gutenberg 2013-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 76 Gardener, Helen H. (Helen Hamilton) 1853 1925 Chenoweth, Alice A Thoughtless Yes An open letter -- A splendid judge of a woman -- The lady of the club -- Under protest -- For the prosecution -- A rusty link in the chain -- The Boler House mystery -- The time lock of our ancestors -- Forence Campbell's fate -- My patient's story. Produced by David Widger "A Thoughtless Yes" by Helen H. Gardener is a collection of thought-provoking stories written in the late 19th century. The book aims to challenge societal norms and provoke reflection on various issues such as social justice, morality, and the complexities of human relationships. Through engaging narratives, the work encourages readers to question the status quo, particularly regarding the moral implications of a "thoughtless yes" to established authority and conventions. The opening of "A Thoughtless Yes" features a dedication to readers who have engaged thoughtfully with the author’s previous works. It introduces a preface that seeks to clarify the connection between the title and the collection of stories to follow. The preface emphasizes Gardener's intention to provoke critical thought about social, religious, and economic issues that plague society, implying that many accepted norms deserve scrutiny. Through characters like Roland Barker and the unnamed woman in his speech, the narratives prompt readers to consider the emotional and philosophical ramifications of poverty and moral shortcomings, setting the stage for a collection that ignites discussion on deeper societal faults and human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Short stories, American PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 371099 371108 2024-09-08T09:36:14.654476 2023-09-08T11:28:48.393797 text/html text/html 375484 2013-03-13T16:15:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 129737 2013-03-13T16:15:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 177531 2024-09-08T09:36:20.244478 application/epub+zip 182402 2024-09-08T09:36:16.033502 application/epub+zip 182402 2024-09-08T09:36:15.201497 application/epub+zip 345360 2024-09-08T09:36:23.667463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317838 2024-09-08T09:36:19.681483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317963 2022-09-09T06:24:16.055749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318394 318387 2024-09-08T09:36:14.035479 2023-09-08T11:28:47.800763 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 318246 2013-03-13T16:15:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 123643 2013-03-13T16:15:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 318238 2013-03-13T16:15:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123622 2013-03-13T16:15:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20122 2024-09-08T09:36:23.808433 application/rdf+xml 12942 2024-09-08T09:36:15.546477 image/jpeg 3386 2024-09-08T09:36:15.371477 image/jpeg 172441 2024-09-08T09:36:14.686505 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog