Project Gutenberg 2023-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 96 Leslie, Madeline 1815 1893 Aunt Hattie Baker, Harriette Newell Woods Hattie, Aunt The pearl of charity : $b or, the chain and seals. $aBoston :$bA. F. Graves, $c1868. Mrs. Leslie's Bible pearls, series for boys ; vol. II "The Pearl of Charity: Or, The Chain and Seals" by Madeline Leslie is a moralistic children's novel written during the late 19th century. This book is likely intended for a young audience, emphasizing the importance of charity, kindness, and integrity among peers. Through its narrative, it conveys the timeless message that true character is demonstrated through one's actions and attitudes toward others. The story follows Frank Jocelyn, a bright and proud boy who is wrongfully suspected of theft after a valuable watch chain goes missing. As the tale unfolds, Frank's innocence and the struggle against gossip and judgment are put to the test, leading to emotional turmoil for him and his sister May. Their teacher, Mr. Monks, confesses his own past errors in judgment and highlights the significance of having charity toward others. Ultimately, the students learn to cultivate a spirit of kindness and charity, culminating in the formation of a "Charity Circle" that aims to promote goodwill among their community. The narrative demonstrates how misunderstandings can be resolved through open communication and compassion, reinforcing the book's central moral lesson. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231002184216leslie 1868 US Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Charity -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 71844 2025-07-28T11:26:44.438613 text/html 47485 2023-10-06T18:34:32 text/html 591690 2025-07-28T11:26:46.743704 application/epub+zip 591157 2025-07-28T11:26:44.821680 application/epub+zip 95895 2025-07-28T11:26:44.606619 application/epub+zip 628668 2025-07-28T11:26:48.340668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 616883 2025-07-28T11:26:46.465681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61052 2025-07-28T11:26:44.174623 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41365 2023-10-06T18:34:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16173 2025-07-28T11:26:48.487622 application/rdf+xml 13379 2025-07-28T11:26:44.683734 image/jpeg 1742 2025-07-28T11:26:44.644705 image/jpeg 660819 2025-07-28T11:26:44.475612 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