London Pride or When The Worlds Was Younger

"London Pride" is a novel by M.E. Braddon, written before 1896. The story follows the life of Richard Redmayne, a talented artist who is struggling to make a living in London. Richard falls in love with Lucy Worrall, a young woman who is engaged to another man. Despite their love for each other, Richard and Lucy are unable to be together and Richard eventually moves on and marries another woman. However, Richard's life takes a dramatic turn when Lucy's fiancé is found dead and Richard is accused