The Nest Of The Sparrowhawk : A Romance of the XVIIth Century

Baroness Orczy wrote The Nest of the Sparrowhawk: A Tale of the XVIIth Century. The plot opens with Sir Marmaduke de Chevasse, who is determined to acquiring Lady Sue's fortune for himself. Sue is a young woman with a girlish figure who delights in her classmates' admiration. With clothing that make her elders look ugly, she appears delicate and graceful. Sir Marmaduke schemes to woo Lady Sue whil...