She was born into a family of ancient aristocratic lineage, but by the time of Gabrielle's birth the family, despite its exalted ancestry, was encumbered by many debts, and its lifestyle was far from luxurious.
S-a născut într-o familie veche aristocrată însă în momentul nașterii lui Gabrielle, în ciuda descendenței lor, familia avea multe datorii iar stilul lor de viață era departe de cel de lux.