The Better Treasure (1908)

The Better Treasure is a novel written by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews and first published in 1908. The story follows the life of a young woman named Margaret French, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Despite her privileged upbringing, Margaret is unhappy and feels unfulfilled by her shallow social circle and material possessions. One day, Margaret meets a young man named David Blackburn who is a dedicated Christian missionary. Through their conversations, Margaret begins to question her own values and priorities, and eventually decides to abandon her comfortable life and join David in his missionary work in China. The novel explores themes of materialism, faith, and self-discovery, as Margaret learns to find true happiness and fulfillment through serving others and living a life dedicated to God. The Better Treasure is a thought-provoking and inspiring story that encourages readers to question their own values and consider what truly matters in life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.