Beloved Vagabond - William John Locke

"Beloved Vagabond" by William John Locke follows the eccentric bohemian Paragot, a wandering scholar with a mysterious past, as he adopts a London street urchin named Asticot, purchasing him for half a crown. Together, they embark on a series of adventures across 19th century Europe, culminating in a journey to Paris where Paragot's dark romantic past begins to resurface. This tale of unconventional companionship and the quest for identity resonates today, highlighting themes of love, redemption, and the search for belonging.