"Love Conquers Pride; or, Where Peace Dwelt" by Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller is the story of a young factory-girl, Pansy Laurens, whose romance with Norman Wylde, handsome and of a higher social rank, is beset with rivalry, parental objections and shocking betrayal. Pansy must find a way to pick up the pieces after heartbreak, find a way to "reinvent" herself, and stay true to her code of ethics.