The citizens of Leghorn who had supposed the Princess to be the lawful wife or Orloff, and in good faith had paid her the honors due her rank, were highly indignant at the infamous treatment the young lady had received, and immediately made loud protests. The Court of Tuscany at once complained of the outrage, both to the Courts of St. Petersburg and Vienna. Leopold of Austria made a formal protest, and the other rulers entered complaint against Orloff, who, however, was upheld by Catherine, who unblushingly braved the resentment which the treatment of the Princess had aroused.
What became of the girl is a mystery, although it is generally supposed that she was drowned in the inundation of the Neva which occurred in 1777, although it has been affirmed by some that she was murdered in prison by Catherine's command.
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From General Nelson A. Miles
Thrilling Stories of The Russian-Japanese War, 1904
