She entertained there Marie de Gournay, whom he had befriended in 1588 during a voyage to Paris, and to whom he had sent an annotated copy of the Essays requesting that she take care of its publication (which did not happen until fifteen months later).
She hosted Marie de Gournay there, whom he had become acquainted with in 1588 during a trip to Paris, and to whom he had sent an annotated copy of the Essays asking her to oversee its publication (which didn't occur until fifteen months later).