. Stories from the Chronicle of the Cid . lady, and then leavethher. Eight days were devoted to rejoicing whenthe news reached Valencia that the Cidschampions had won the battle, and DonaXirnena and her daughters were so gratefulthat they would fain have kissed the handsand feet of the men who had saved theirnames from dishonor. CHAPTER XVTHE CIDS DEATH THE Cids arrival at Valencia, with thenews of the approaching weddings, wasthe signal for great preparations; everythingwas done that had been done on a former likeoccasion, but this time there was more heartin it on the part of all. Besides, t
. Stories from the Chronicle of the Cid . lady, and then leavethher. Eight days were devoted to rejoicing whenthe news reached Valencia that the Cidschampions had won the battle, and DonaXirnena and her daughters were so gratefulthat they would fain have kissed the handsand feet of the men who had saved theirnames from dishonor. CHAPTER XVTHE CIDS DEATH THE Cids arrival at Valencia, with thenews of the approaching weddings, wasthe signal for great preparations; everythingwas done that had been done on a former likeoccasion, but this time there was more heartin it on the part of all. Besides, the Cid him-self was a much richer man than at the timeof the other marriage, and the bridegroomswere of higher degree than the Infantes ofCarrion, so the preparations were more mag-nificent than before. Eight days after thearrival of the Infantes of Aragon and Na-varre were spent in public rejoicing beforethe espousals took place, and for eight daysafter the marriage there was nothing butgeneral festivity and unheard-of splendor,— 130. Messenger from the Kings of Aragon and Navarre. THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTCR. LFMOX FOUNDATIONS. O L. THE CIDS DEATH 133 every one ate out of silver, there were bull-fights and fights with certain strangebeasts given to the Cid by the Soldan (Sul-tan), and the Moors, as well as the Spaniards,kept so many diversions going on that onescarcely knew where to turn. For threemonths the Infantes remained in Valencia,and then, taking their wives and having re-ceived the Cids blessing, returned to theirown countries. As we hear but little more ofthem, we may conclude that the Cids daugh-ters were happily married this time, thoughDona Sols husband died while still youngand before coming to the throne. After the departure of his children the Cidoccupied himself in putting his dominions inorder and in reconciling the differences be-tween the Moors and the Christians, so thatthe Chronicle says they dwelt togetherin such accord that it seemed
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