02147cam a22003013u 4500 42772 UtSlPG 20260610133958.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Putnam, Nina Wilcox, 1888-1962 It Pays to Smile Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-05-23 Produced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive. "It Pays to Smile" by Nina Wilcox Putnam is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to Freedom Talbot, a woman who embarks on a journey of self-discovery, breaking societal norms by seeking employment in a world that expects women to be primarily homemakers. Set against the backdrop of changing times, the narrative explores themes of independence, familial relationships, and adventure as Freedom steps out of her sheltered life and into one filled with unexpected opportunities. The opening of the novel presents Freedom as she reflects on her family’s prominent Boston lineage and her struggle to assert herself amidst her sister Euphemia's traditional views. During a dinner conversation, Freedom resolves to seek employment to alleviate their financial struggles, a bold step for a woman of her status. Soon after, she discovers an intriguing advertisement seeking a chaperone for a young girl, which leads to her decision to pursue this unusual opportunity. The stage is set for Freedom's adventures as she ventures out into the world, ready to embrace the opportunities—and challenges—that her new job may bring. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42772 83611 83611