Moreover, shortly after my marriage the religious troubles grew serious; and we were all too much absorbed in our own perils, and those of our poorer neighbours, to think of travelling about, or of having family gatherings.
"At any rate, I feel that Philip could not enter into life more favourably than as cousin of Francois de Laville; who is but two years or so his senior, and who will, his mother wrote to Marie, ride behind that gallant gentleman, Francois de la Noue, if the war breaks out again.

I am glad to feel confident that Philip will in no way bring discredit upon his relations.
"I shall at once order clothes for him, suitable for the occasion.

They will be such as will befit an English gentleman; good in material but sober in colour, for the Huguenots eschew bright hues.

I will take his measure, and send up to a friend in London for a helmet, breast, and back pieces, together with offensive arms, sword, dagger, and pistols.

I have already written to correspondents, at Southampton and Plymouth, for news as to the sailing of a ship bound for La Rochelle.
There he had better take four men into his service, for in these days it is by no means safe to ride through France unattended; especially when one is of the reformed religion.