Chapter VII

Ruddy shall be the leather, well gilded every nail. In my behalf do thou hasten to Vidas and Raquél. Since in Burgos they forbade me aught to purchase, and the King Withdraws his favor, unto them my goods I cannot bring. They are heavy, and I must pawn them for whatso'er is right. That Christians may not see it, let them come for them by night. May the Creator judge it and of all the Saints the choir. I can no more, and I do it against my own desire."

VIII. Martin stayed not. Through Burgos he hastened forth, and came To the Castle. Vidas and Raquél, he demanded them by name.