02322cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000150007804000110009304100170010405000070012110000240012824500520015226400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035450000310039050801560042152012250057753400730180265300490187565300410192485600430196573746UtSlPG20260610134715.0mcr n260607r20241849utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a2018658327  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHughs, Mrs.q(Mary)14aThe proud girl humbled, or the two school-mates 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-06-01  aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Proud Girl Humbled, or The Two School-Mates: For Little Boys and Girls" by Mrs. Hughs is a children's story written in the mid-19th century. This narrative explores themes of pride, humility, and the importance of kindness, particularly among schoolmates. It serves as a moral tale aimed at young readers, imparting lessons about social dynamics, self-worth, and the significance of character over social status.  The story centers around Matilda Hamilton, a proud girl who initially looks down on her schoolmate Rosalba Pearson due to her lower social status as the daughter of a storekeeper. As the narrative unfolds, Matilda attends a party where her jealousy towards Rosalba intensifies as she sees how well-liked Rosalba is by their peers, including the handsome Edmund Wharton. Matilda's humiliation grows when her attempts to showcase her talents are overshadowed by Rosalba's natural charm and musical ability. Ultimately, after a series of introspective moments following a painful evening, Matilda learns valuable lessons about humility, respect, and the true nature of friendship, prompting a transformation in her character and approach to those around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cPhiladelphia, PA: Lindsay and Blakiston, 1849  aGirls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aPride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73746