Soon as the suit was finished to the court two horsemen came, And Inigo Ximénez and Ojárra men them name; For Navarra's Heir-apparent, proxy-suitor was the one, The other was the suitor for the Heir of Aragon. And there the twain together have kissed Alfonso's hand, The Cid Campeador his daughters in marriage they demand, Of the realms Navarre and Aragon the lady-queens to be. May he send them with his blessing and with all courtesy. Thereat the whole court listened, and stillness fell them o'er. Upon his feet rose straightway my lord Cid Campeador: "A boon, Oh King Alfonso, my sovran lord thou art. For this to the Creator very thankful is my heart, Since both Navarre and Aragon have made request so high. Thou didst give to wed my daughters before. It was not I. Here then behold my daughters, the twain are in thine hand. With them I will do nothing, except at thy command." The King rose up. For silence in the court the word he gave: "I beg it of thee, Campeador, the true Cid and the brave, That hereto thou yield agreement. I will grant the thing this day: And it shall be consented in open court straightway, For so will grow thy glory and shine honor and thy lands." Now is the Cid arisen. He kissed Alfonso's hands: "To whatever thing shall please thee, I give consent, my lord." Then said the King: "God grant thee an excellent reward! To Inigo Ximénez and Ojárra, to you two, I yield my full permission for this marriage unto you, That Dame Sol and Dame Elvíra, who the Cid's daughters are, Wed, one the Heir of Aragon, and the other of Navarre. May he yield his girls with blessings in an honorable way." Then Inigo Ximénez and Ojárra, up rose they, And the hands of Don Alfonso in that hour kissed again. The hands of the Cid Campeador thereafter kissed the twain, And there their faith they plighted, and solemn oaths they swore, That they would fulfill entirely what they promised or yet more. Because of this were many in the court exceeding glad; But the two Heirs of Carrión, therein no joy they had. Minaya Alvar Fañez upon his feet rose he: "As from my King and Master I beg a boon of thee, And let it not be grievous to the Cid Campeador. I have through these assizes kept my peace heretofore, But now to utter somewhat for mine own part fain am I." Said the King: "Now all my spirit, it is well pleased thereby. Say on! Say on, Minaya, what to thy heart is dear."