The Cid received them from him, and the King's hand did kiss. "My sovereign and my master, I think thee well for this. Thou shalt give away my daughters, for I will not do the deed." After the parle was over they gave pledges and agreed That the next day in the morning when forth the sun should flame, All persons at the parley should return to whence they came. Thereby both fame and honor had the lord Cid Campeador, And many mules and mighty, and fair palfreys furthermore, And fine and precious raiment. And to give gifts he began, Whatso he would to who would take, and denied it to no man. As gifts full sixty horses did the lord Cid present. Whoe'er was at the parley therewith was full content. Now were they fain of parting, for night was like to fall. The King the Heirs of Carrión took by the hand withal, In the power of the Cid Campeador he put them both straightway. "Behold them here thy children; since thy sons-in-law are they; From this day forth do with them as thy heart shall give accord. May they serve thee as their father, and keep thee for their lord." "I thank thee and accept, O King, the gift which thou hast given. Mayst thou be well rewarded by God who is in heaven. CV. "Of thee, my liege and sovran, a boon do I request Since thou givest to wed my daughters in what way likes thee best, Choose one my girls to give away, who in thy place shall stand, Since thou hast them, I will never give them o'er with mine own hand. To the Heirs. Such satisfaction to them shall be denied." "Behold here Alvar Fañez," the King to him replied, "Take them by the hand and give them to the heirs, even as I Here afar off have ta ten them, as though I were hard by; And throughout all the vigil their sponsor shalt thou be. When again to me thou comest tell all the truth to me." Said Alvar Fañez: "Faith! My lord, I am content indeed." CVI. To all this with due caution, know well they have agreed. "Ha! King, my lord Alfonso much honored, for a sign Of the parley that we held here, thou shalt take a gift of mine. I bring thee thirty palfreys that are trapped rich and well, And thirty fleet war-horses, each with a noble selle. Take them and I will kiss thy hand." The King Alfonso spake: "Deep in thy debt thou hast me. Thy present I will take Which thou givest. The Creator and all his saints accord For the kindness thou hast done me that thou have a fair reward. Oh my lord Cid Roy Diaz, thou hast done me honor high. Full well thou cost my service, and well content am I. Mayst thou reap of me some harvest ere my life be at an end. Into God's hands I give thee. From the parley will I wend. Hail God in Heaven! grant us our treaty well to keep." CVII. The Cid mounted Baviéca his charger at a leap. "Here before my King Alfonso I say it openly, Who would fain go to the marriage or would have a gift of me, Let him come with me. His profit shall be great, as I conceive."