Now of his lord Alfonso the lord Cid took his leave.. His company he wished not, he departed from him straight. There might you see a many of knights of fair estate Taking leave of King Alfonso, that the while his hands did kiss: "Let it be now thy pleasure, and prithee grant us this-- 'Neath the Cid to great Valencia now will we march away To see the Heirs of Carrión upon their wedding day, And Dame Sol and Dame Elvíra that the Cid's daughters be." Therewith the King was satisfied and gave them liberty. And the King's bands diminished and the Cid's increased the more. Great company of people marched with the Campeador. They rode straight to Valencia ta'en when his star was high. On Diégo and Ferrándo he bade them keep an eye. Muño Gustióz and Per Vermudóz they had commandment plain-- In all my lord Cid's household were not a better twain The ways of them of Carrión to discover them and find. Ansuór Gonzálvez joined the Heirs who was a noisy hind, Loose-tongued, and for untrustful in other things well known. They showered many honors on the Heirs of Carrión. Behold them in Valencia that the Cid my lord had ta'en. When they looked upon the city they were exceeding fain. Muño Gustióz and don Pero, to them the lord Cid spake: "Straightway the Heirs of Carrión unto a lodging take, But do you tarry with them, so doth my order run. When entereth in the morning, when breaketh forth the sun, Of Dame Sol and Dame Elvíra, their brides, they shall have sight." CVIII. Then every man departed to his lodging-place that night. The Cid Campeador has entered his castle once again. Abode him Dame Xiména, she and her daughters twain. "Campeador who in good season girt sword, thou hast come thy ways; May the eyes of our faces behold thee many days." "I am come, wife much honored, by the Creator's grace, And sons-in-law I bring thee, whence our fame shall wax apace. I have married you well, my daughters, so thank me for it well. CIX. Forthwith a-kissing of his hands his wife and daughters fell, And likewise all the ladies their pleasure still that did. "Thanks be to the Creator and to thee, fair-bearded Cid, What thing thou cost soever, it is well done indeed. In all thy days thy daughters shall never be in need." "When thou givest us in marriage, great wealth to us shall fall." CX. "Wife o'mine, Dame Xiména. praise God who made us all. Dame Sol and Dame Elvíra, my girls to you I say, From your marriage in all honor shall we increase alway. But that I did not begin it, the truth now understand; My lord Alfonso sought you and stately made demand With such firm will, I wist not how to deny the thing. And I put you both, my daughters, in the keeping of the King. Know that he giveth you to wed, and that I am not the man."