Now round about Medína they watched on every side, Minaya Alvar Fañez that armed train descried. He was afraid and sent two knights the meaning to make plain. They delayed not, to discover his desire their hearts were fain. One stayed, to Alvar Fañez the other came once more: "A company to seek us comes from the Campeador. Per Vermudóz, lo, foremost among those ranks is he, And likewise Muño Gustióz that frankly loveth thee, And Martin Antolínez that was born in Burgos town, And don Jerome the Bishop of honorable renown. Avellgalvon the Castellan bringeth his host with these, In eagerness the honor of my lord Cid to increase. They march along together. They will be here anon." Said Minaya: "Forth now let us ride." And swiftly was it done, They would not stay. An hundred most splendidly arrayed Sallied forth on noble horses with trappings of brocade. Bells hung upon the martingales, the knights their bucklers bore At the neck, and carried lances whence flew the flags of war That Alvar Fañez' wisdom to all they might reveal, And in what guise with those ladies he had issued from Castile. All they that reconnoitering before the army ran Now lifted up their weapons, and to make good cheer began. Great mirth was there when all the rest to the Jalón drew nigh. When they came unto Minaya they did him homage high. And when Avengalvón was come, and might Minaya see, Then forward to embrace him with smiling lips came he. On the shoulder he saluted him, for such was still his way: "O Minaya Alvar Fañez! For thee what glorious day! Thou bringest here these ladies, whence we shall have great good, The fighting Cid his consort, and the daughters of his blood. We all shall do thee honor for his fortune groweth great. Though we wished him ill, we cannot diminish his estate; He will have alway our succor either in peace or war. The man who will not know the truth, he is a dolt therefor."
LXXXIV. Minaya Alvar Fañez, on his lips a smile broke out: "Ha now! Ha now! Avengalvón. Thou art his friend no doubt. If God shall bring me to the Cid and him alive I see, The things that thou has done for us shall greatly profit thee. Let us to our lodging, supper they have made ready there." Avengalvón gave answer: "'Tis a courtesy most fair; Double will I repay it ere the third morning fall." To the town they came. Minaya provided for them all. The escort that came with them, they were gladdened when they saw. Minaya the King's herald commanded to withdraw. The lord Cid in Valencia was greatly honored then, When they gave such entertainment in Medína to his men. The King paid for all. Minaya therefor had naught to pay.