The Vigil is a novel written by Harold Begbie and was first published in 1907. The book is set in the early 20th century and follows the story of a young man named John Barrington. John is a wealthy and privileged young man who has never had to work for anything in his life. However, his life takes a turn when he falls in love with a young woman named Mary. Mary is from a very different background than John and is not interested in his wealth and...