Though we wished him ill, we cannot diminish his estate; He will have alway our succor either in peace or war. The man who will not know the truth, he is a dolt therefor." LXXXIV. Minaya Alvar Fañez, on his lips a smile broke out: "Ha now! Ha now! Avengalvón. Thou art his friend no doubt. If God shall bring me to the Cid and him alive I see, The things that thou has done for us shall greatly profit thee. Let us to our lodging, supper they have made ready there." Avengalvón gave answer: "'Tis a courtesy most fair; Double will I repay it ere the third morning fall." To the town they came. Minaya provided for them all. The escort that came with them, they were gladdened when they saw. Minaya the King's herald commanded to withdraw. The lord Cid in Valencia was greatly honored then, When they gave such entertainment in Medína to his men. The King paid for all. Minaya therefor had naught to pay. At length the night was over, and came the break of day. And mass they heard, and after away they rode at last. They hastened from Medína, o'er the Jalón they pased. And down the Arbujuélo, spurring apace they ride. In haste the meadows of Toránz they cross from side to side, They came unto Molína where Avengalvón was lord. Bishop Jerome, a Christian worthy of his deed and word, Escorted the three ladies whether by day or night, And he led a good charger with his armor on his right. And he and Alvar Fañez rode aye together thus. They have entered in Molína the rich and glorious, And loyally Avengalvón the Moor has served them there. Unto the height of their desire, nothing they lacked whatever: He even bade men strike for them the horseshoe from the steed. Minaya and the ladies, God! he honored them indeed They got them upon horseback when the next morning fell. Unto Valencia loyally he served them all and well. The Moor spent of his own estate, for naught from them took he. With such honorable matters and mirth and revelry They came nigh unto Valencia, that three leagues off doth stand. To my lord Cid who in good hour had girded on the brand, In the city of Valencia the news thereof they bore. LXXXV. Nothing had ever gladdened him so much as this or more, For now there came good news of them for whom great love he had. Straightway two hundred horsemen to go forth to them he bade, To the good dames and Minaya fair reception to afford. But he tarried in Valencia to watch it and to ward, For he knew that Alvar Fañez with all due care would come.