The Pearl of Peace; or, The Little Peacemaker

A group of schoolgirls experience a petty quarrel that reveals home burdens, contrasting temperaments, and the harm of careless gossip. Family scenes show a widowed mother supporting several children and a cheerful, patient girl whose steady kindness contrasts with a cousin's pride and another friend's thoughtless talk. The story follows the fallout from the dispute through conscience, confession, and practical efforts to make amends, culminating in reconciliation. Illness and a tranquil death further underscore lessons about forgiveness, peacemaking, and moral growth, portraying how humility and gentle perseverance restore harmony in domestic and social relations.