Gardner, Sarah M. H. creator text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Quaker Idyls" by Sarah M. H. Gardner is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This work explores Quaker life and values through various narratives, potentially centering on themes of community, morality, and personal relationships. The characters depicted, such as Cassy Wilson and George Evans, are likely to represent the complexity of human emotions and dilemmas within the framework of Quaker tradition. The opening of the collection introduces readers to Cassy and her family as they attend a meeting in Philadelphia. The serene atmosphere of the Quaker community is vividly portrayed, emphasizing principles of peace and reflection. Cassy’s internal struggle during the sermon illustrates a tension between her spiritual aspirations and her feelings for George, highlighting the dichotomy between personal desire and communal expectations. The narrative captures Cassy's desire for purity in her faith amidst her blossoming affection, inviting readers into an introspective examination of love and piety in a Quaker context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Twelfth Street meeting -- A Quaker wedding -- Two gentlewomen -- Our little neighbors -- Pamelia Tewksbury's courtship -- Some ante-bellum letters from a Quaker girl -- Uncle Joseph -- My grandame's secret. Release date is 2022-11-18 Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: United States: Henry Holt and Company, 1894 United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Quakers -- Fiction PS United States: Henry Holt and Company, 1894 07000294 https://archive.org/details/quakeridyls00gardiala/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69382 https://archive.org/details/quakeridyls00gardiala/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69382 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134614.0 69382