ABSTRACT
Marianna received a warm welcome from her family, upon whom she made a very favourable impression, although the younger children rallied her a little upon her stately manners and called her “la Grande Demoiselle.” She made a very favourable impression upon another person, also, Admiral Truguet, 1 to wit, who, in the middle of December 1792, arrived at Ajaccio, in command of the squadron which was to take part in the 85proposed expedition against Sardinia, bringing with him Sémonville, who was proceeding as Ambassador to Constantinople, but proposed to accompany the expedition.
