He will escort Marie to his aunt's, remain there with her, and then see her on board ship again at La Rochelle; after which, doubtless, he will remain at his aunt's, and when the struggle begins will ride with his cousin Francois.

I have hesitated whether I should go, also.
But in the first place, my business would get on but badly without me; in the second, although Marie might travel safely enough, I might be arrested were I recognized as one who had left the kingdom contrary to the edicts; and lastly, I never was on very good terms with her family.
"Emilie, in marrying the Count de Laville, made a match somewhat above her own rank; for the Lavilles were a wealthier and more powerful family than that of Charles de Moulins, her father.

On the other hand, I was, although of good birth, yet inferior in consideration to De Moulins, although my lands were broader than his.

Consequently we saw little of Emilie, after our marriage.
Therefore my being with Marie would, in no way, increase the warmth of the welcome that she and Philip will receive.

I may say that the estrangement was, perhaps, more my fault than that of the Lavilles.
I chose to fancy there was a coolness on their part, which probably existed only in my imagination.