Working in the Shade Lowly Sowing brings Glorious Reaping

"Working in the Shade; or, Lowly Sowing Brings Glorious Reaping" by the Reverend Theodore P Wilson is a story about an orphaned girl named Mary Stansfield. This girl lives with her mean aunt. The story also introduces Colonel Dawson, a newcomer to Riverton Park. Dawson wants to help the town, explores how people choose to be selfish or unselfish, and how those choices affect others. The anticipation of the arrival of new residents to Riverton Park in the country town sets the stage for the exploration of social dynamics and kindness. Dawson's desire to find truly selfless individuals highlights the moral battle against selfishness that the characters face.