The Vigil is a novel written by Harold Begbie and published in 1907. The story is set in London and follows the life of a young man named John Trevannion, who is struggling to make a living as a writer. John is deeply in love with his childhood friend, Mary, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that she is engaged to another man.As John tries to find success as a writer, he becomes involved in a group of socialists who are fighting for...