Chapter 4: An Experiment. 

Marie Vaillant, after remaining six weeks at the chateau, returned to England; and Philip, with a party of twelve men, escorted her to La Rochelle. Her visit was cut short somewhat, at the end, by the imminence of the outbreak of hostilities, in which case she might have found a difficulty in traversing the country. Moreover, La Rochelle would probably be besieged, soon after the war began; for being both an important town and port, the Catholics would be anxious to obtain possession of it, and so cut off the Huguenots from escape to England, besides rendering it difficult for Elizabeth to send a force to their assistance. 

"It has been a pleasant time," the countess said, on the morning of her departure; "and your presence has taken me back five-and-twenty years, Marie. I hope that when these troubles are past you will again come over, and spend a happier time with me. I was going to say that I will look well after Philip, but that I cannot do. He has cast his lot in with us, and must share our perils. I am greatly pleased with him, and I am glad that Francois will have him as a companion in arms. Francois is somewhat impulsive, and liable to be carried away by his ardour; and Philip, although the younger, is, it seems to me, the more thoughtful of the two. He is one I feel I can have confidence in. He is grave, yet merry; light hearted in a way, and yet, I think, prudent and cautious. It seems strange, but I shall part with Francois with the more comfort, in the thought that he has Philip with him. 
what would be besieged?
when?
was it important?
as what?
who was leaving?
how long had she been there?
where had she stayed?
where was she going to?
was any group anxious?
which?
who did they want to stop?
from doing what?
to where?
who wouldn't find it easy to send help?
who was escorting Marie?
how far back had philips presence taken her?
what is her title?
who was more thoughtful than Philip?
who is grave yet merry?
how many men did he escort her with
La Rochelle
Moreover, La Rochelle would probably be besieged
soon after the war began
La Rochelle would probably be besieged, soon after the war began
Yes
 for being both an important town and port
town and port
important town and port
Marie Vaillant
Marie Vaillant, after remaining six weeks at the chateau, returned to England; and Philip, with a party of twelve men, escorted her to La Rochelle. Her visit was cut short
six weeks
Marie Vaillant, after remaining six weeks at the chateau
at the chateau
Marie Vaillant, after remaining six weeks at the chateau
La Rochelle
Marie Vaillant, after remaining six weeks at the chateau, returned to England; and Philip, with a party of twelve men, escorted her to La Rochelle
Yes
the Catholics would be anxious
the Catholics
 the Catholics would be anxious
the Huguenots
 and so cut off the Huguenots from escape to England
escaping
Huguenots from escape to England
England
Huguenots from escape to England
Elizabeth
rendering it difficult for Elizabeth to send a force to their assistance. 
Philip
Marie Vaillant, after remaining six weeks at the chateau, returned to England; and Philip
unknown
unknown
countess
"It has been a pleasant time," the countess said
unknown
unknown
Philip
He is grave, yet merry
twelve
Marie Vaillant, after remaining six weeks at the chateau, returned to England; and Philip, with a party of twelve men, escorted her to La Rochelle.