Chapter CXXII

All of this prey was captured by the great Campeador: "Now unto God be glory who is Lord the whole world o'er. Before I was in poverty who have grown rich and great, For now I have possessions, gold, honor, and estate; And the two Heirs of Carrión my sons-in-law are they. And since it is God's pleasure I win in every fray; And the Moors and the Christians they have great dread of me. And over in Morocco, where many mosques there be, Where all men are in terror lest upon them I descend On some fine night. That venture in no way I intend-- I shall not go to seek them. In Valencia I shall stay. By God's aid, to me their tribute they shall render up and pay. To me or unto whom I will, they shall pay the money down."

Very great was the rejoicing in Valencia the town That rose in all the levies of the Cid Campeador, That God's will hath vouchsafed them to triumph in the war. Likewise of both his sons-in-law excelling was the mirth, For each of them won booty five thousand marks in worth. Themselves they deem right wealthy, those Heirs of Carrión twain.

And they with all the others to the palace came again. With my lord the Cid the Bishop don Jerome standeth here. And the good AIvar Fañez, the fighting cavalier. Of the Campeador his household are many others by. When the heirs of Carrión entered, they were given greeting high. By Minaya for the sake of my lord Cid Campeador: "Come, brothers, by your presence now are we honored more." When they were come the Campeador was merry of his cheer: "Lo! now behold, my sons-in-law, my faithful wife and dear, With Dame Sol and Dame Elvíra that are my daughters twain, Now nobly may they serve you and nobly entertain. Now glory to Saint Mary, Mother of our Lord! God's name! You are like from these your marriages to win abundant fame. Unto the land of Carrión fair tidings shall be sped."