Publisher's Synopsis
Viviette is a novel written by William J. Locke, first published in 1910. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around the titular character, Viviette Constantine, a young woman who lives with her father in a small English village. Viviette is engaged to a wealthy and respectable man named George, but she is not in love with him.One day, Viviette meets a charming and mysterious stranger named John Derringham, who is visiting the village. Despite their different social backgrounds, Viviette and John fall deeply in love with each other. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that John is already married and has a daughter.As Viviette and John struggle to navigate their feelings for each other, they face opposition from their families and society. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and societal expectations, as well as the consequences of following one's heart.Viviette is a classic romance novel that has been praised for its vivid characters and engaging plot. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.Some reflex motion of the brain prompted action. Feverishly he rammed a charge of powder down the pistol. Wads? A bit of the newspaper lying on the floor. Then a bullet. Then a wad rammed home. Then the cap. It was done at lightning speed. Murder, red, horrible murder blazed in his soul. Damn him! He would kill him. He started into the middle of the room, just as they walked away, and he sprang to the door and levelled the pistol.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.