Project Gutenberg 2013-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 164 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.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories, American PS Text Category: Short Stories 371210 2025-08-08T06:41:53.265203 text/html 375484 2013-03-13T16:15:36 text/html 197551 2025-08-08T06:41:59.365134 application/epub+zip 202180 2025-08-08T06:41:55.175142 application/epub+zip 202180 2025-08-08T06:41:53.932194 application/epub+zip 369739 2025-08-08T06:42:02.618107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342241 2025-08-08T06:41:58.660180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317963 2022-09-09T06:24:16.055749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318394 2025-08-08T06:41:52.707170 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 318246 2013-03-13T16:15:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 318238 2013-03-13T16:15:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20274 2025-08-08T06:42:02.742107 application/rdf+xml 12902 2025-08-08T06:41:54.562166 image/jpeg 3385 2025-08-08T06:41:54.303163 image/jpeg 123643 2013-03-13T16:15:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 129737 2013-03-13T16:15:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 123622 2013-03-13T16:15:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 190618 2025-08-08T06:41:53.294168 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia