CONTENTS

Introduction
Chapter I. The Burns Family
Chapter II. Boyhood Schools and School Days
Chapter III. In the Old Home
Chapter IV. Starting in Life
Chapter V. With Dr. Chalmers
Chapter VI. In Business
Chapter VII. Shipping; And Other Matters
Chapter VIII. Concerning things Social, Domestic and Religion
Chapter IX. The Founding of the Cunard Company
Chapter X. In London and Elsewhere
Chapter XI. English Episcopalians
Chapter XII. Personal Traits and Characteristics
Chapter XIII. New Enterprises
Chapter XIV. Lights and Shadows
Chapter XV. The Burden and Heat of the Day
Chapter XVI. Life at Wemyss Bay
Chapter XVII. Some Notable Friendships
Chapter XVIII. The Care of the Churches
Chapter XIX. With Lord Shaftesbury
Chapter XX. In the Gloaming
Chapter XXI. The Darkness Deepens
Chapter XXII. A Bright Old Age
Chapter XXIII. Reminiscences
Chapter XXIV. Honours
Appendices