02363cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500200014626400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031649000510035250000310040352011870043453400580162165300390167965300230171865300490174165300730179065300560186383000510191985600430197072280UtSlPG20260610134654.0mcr n260607r20231872utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aLeslie, Madeline,d1815-189310aGem of neatness 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aSparkling gems for youth, series for girls, 4.  aRelease date is 2023-12-02  a"Gem of Neatness: Or, the Cousins" by Madeline Leslie is a children's novel written in the early 1870s. This book is part of a series that addresses moral virtues and is likely targeted at young girls. The central theme revolves around the importance of neatness, order, and character development, drawing parallels between personal habits and moral values as conveyed through the lives of its young protagonists.  The story follows two cousins, Emily and Milly. Emily is a well-mannered, neat girl, while Milly arrives messy and wild from her upbringing in India. As the narrative unfolds, it focuses on Milly's journey toward becoming tidy and polite under the guidance of her cousin and Aunt Priscilla. The book highlights their interactions, Milly’s struggles to adapt to a new way of living, and the lessons they all learn about kindness, patience, and proper conduct. The story emphasizes that true cleanliness and orderliness reflect inner virtues and the importance of loving one's fellow beings, ultimately culminating in Milly's development into a better version of herself through her efforts and the support of her family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cBoston: Andrew F. Graves, 1872  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aChildren's stories  aGirls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aOrderliness -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Juvenile fiction  aSanitation -- Religious aspects -- Juvenile fiction 0aSparkling gems for youth, series for girls, 4.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72280