The first edition of this book is dated 1880. The edition used is dated 1880. The publisher was Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh and New York. The number of pages is 172.

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General information

When he wrote “Frank Oldfield” some ten years before this book, and won a literary prize with it, Wilson showed that he was an author who could write a good story round a moral theme, and hold his readers’ attention.

This is just such a book. You could look at it as no more than a very hard-hitting sermon on the theme of Selfishness, but it is well-written enough, with various episodes of selfishness leading to disaster, and unselfishness leading heavenwards.

It is not a long book, and it will not take you long to read this book, or listen to it. It is well-written, and it will surely make a good impression upon you, and give you food for thought.

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Contents

Chapter I.
The New-Comer.

Chapter II.
Settling Down.

Chapter III.
“The New School.“

Chapter IV.
What is Unselfishness?

Chapter V.
The Stamp of the Cross.

Chapter VI.
Duty.

Chapter VII.
The Selfish Islands.

Chapter VIII.
A Little Mysterious.

Chapter IX.
Ruby Grigg.

Chapter X.
A Rough Jewel Polished.

Chapter XI.
A Surprise.

Chapter XII.
Cloud and Sunshine.

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