Baroness Orczy 
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 while pretending to be the exiled French Prince of Orléans. He also schemes to entice young Richard Lambert to a London gambling establishment. Richard is forced to sit down at the table by his boss even though he is aware that gambling is an illegal activity. Will he succeed in his plans? Read The Nest Of The Sparrowhawk to know the complete story.