.

9. Tan ventajosas condiciones no se hallan en ningunas otras Companias
para el seguro de la vida.

10. Tales administradores, valen un tesoro (are worth their weight in
gold); de ellos depende el buen exito de las empresas.

11. Otro dependiente como el Sr. Arboleda no lo hallaran entre mil.

12. Estos cuadritos y rayas cuestan 45 centimos el metro, y estos
mercerizados y grabados valen 40 centimos la vara.

13. ?Que es la vara?

14. Es medida espanola que equivale a =835= milimetros y 9 decimas o
cerca de =33= pulgadas inglesas.

EXERCISE 2 (62).

Translate into Spanish--

1. An "iron framing" is a framing made of iron, but a "steam engine"
(maquina a vapor) is an engine moved by steam.

2. I had the intention of giving more such examples but I believe one is
enough.

3. In the construction of this building the architect had in view both
the beautiful and the practical.

4. Yes, see how (cuan) elegant and at the same time how solid these
columns are!

5. Business conducted through us (por nuestro medio) is different from
the many advertised systems and promised short cuts to wealth which are
dangled before the eyes of the (con que se deslumbra al) public.

6. Our plan is a plain (sencillo), straightforward method of operating
by which we undertake to implicitly carry out (cumplir con) the
instructions of our customers.

7. Our best advice and service are always at your command (a su
disposicion).

8. "Kaffirs" have resorted to (han llegado) a state of idleness
(inercia) coupled with steadily (mas y mas) sagging (aflojados) prices.

9. Holders of spot cotton have again experienced quite a brisk inquiry
(una demanda muy activa) from spinners, who have freely (abundantemente)
covered forward sales (para sus entregas futuras) of yarn.

10. They also took up large lines (grandes cantidades) of cotton
previously contracted for (contratadas).

11. The total turnover (las ventas totales) was not quite as good as
expected.

LESSON XXXII.
(Leccion trigeima segunda.)

THE NOUN.

1. The gender of names of countries, provinces, and towns is according
to their termination (Lesson III), but those ending in _d_ are generally
masculine.

Exceptions are found, the names "ciudad" or "pueblo" being then
understood.

2. Names of trees are masculine, those of fruits are feminine.