Minaya marks five hundred to the Abbot then gave o'er. I will tell how he expended other five and twenty score. Xiména the good lady and likewise her daughters twain, And they that served before her, the women of her train, To deck out all those ladies good Minaya did prepare With the best array in Burgos, that he might discover there, And the mules and palfreys likewise that they might be fair to see. When he had decked the ladies in this manner beautifully, Got ready good Minaya to ride upon his way. Lo now! Raquél and Vidas. Down at his feet fell they: "A boon! true knight, Minaya! If the Cid stand not our aid, He has ruined us. If only the amount to us were paid We would forego the usury!" "So will I tell the Cid, If God bring me there. High favor shall there be for what ye did. Answered Raquél and Vidas: "The Creator send it so. If not, we will leave Burgos in search of him to go." Minaya Alvar Fañez to San Pedro got him gone. Many people came around him as he started to ride on. At parting from the Abbot great grief of heart was there: "Minaya Alvar Fañez, God keep thee in his care. The hands of the good Campeador, I prithee kiss for me That he may keep the convent still in his memory, And always may endeavor to make it prosper more, So shall increase the honor of the Cid Campeador." "Right gladly will I do it," Minaya straight replied. Their leave then have they taken and fettled them to ride, And with them went the herald on their need that was to wait. Through the King's realm an escort they gave them very great. From San Pedro to Medína in five days time they passed. Lo, the dames and Alvar Fañez to Medína came at last! I will tell you of the horsemen that brought those tidings through. When my lord the good Cid of Bivár thereof the import knew, He was glad at heart and merry. His voice he lifted straight: "Who sends a noble messenger, should like return await. Munio Gustióz, Per Vermudóz, the first of all are you, And Martin Antolínez from Burgos, tried and true, And Jerome the bishop also, a worthy clerk is he, With a hundred ride you ready to fight if need shall be. Through Saint Mary's to Molína further onward shall ye wend; Avelgalvon there holds sway my vassal and my friend. With another hundred horsemen he will watch you on your way. Ride forth unto Medína with all the speed ye may, With Minaya Alvar Fañez my wife and daughters there Haply ye shall discover as the messengers declare. Bring them hither to me nobly. In Valencia I will bide, That cost me dear. Unguarded 'twere madness undenied To leave it. 'Tis my portion. There will I stay therefore."