Chapter CI

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They kissed his hands and entered to take their rest that night. In all things that they needed he bade men serve them well.

Of the two Heirs of Carrión now am I fain to tell, How secretly they counselled what thing should be their cast: "Of my lord Cid the high affairs go forward wondrous fast. Let us demand his daughters that with them we may wed. Our fortune and our honor thereby may be well sped." Unto the King Alfonso with their secret forth went they.