They did meet him, and sent word to the duke, who, having already settled what was to be done, as soon as he heard of his arrival, ordered the torches and lamps in the court to be lit and Altisidora to be placed on the catafalque with all the pomp and ceremony that has been described, the whole affair being so well arranged and acted that it differed but little from reality.
Halláronle, dieron aviso al duque, el cual, ya prevenido de todo lo que había de hacer, así como tuvo noticia de su llegada, mandó encender las hachas y las luminarias del patio y poner a Altisidora sobre el túmulo, con todos los aparatos que se han contado, tan al vivo, y tan bien hechos, que de la verdad a ellos había bien poca diferencia.