see the result, but I shall be able to
tell you something definite to-morrow.

4. Not being able to compete, he has withdrawn from the market.

5. I could not confirm the agreement last week.

6. I believe I could buy a parcel of wheat cheaper to-day unless there
should be a sudden rise.

7. In spite of all his efforts, he was obliged to file his petition.

8. Although the market here is firm, we have hopes (esperamos) that
prices will relax in view of the bearish tone (tendencia a la baja)
shown in the Liverpool market yesterday.

9. The enclosed pattern is rather (algo) poor; still, as it appears to
sell well in Central Africa, I should be glad if you would see your way
(decidirse) to manufacture it at our price.

10. The new presses (prensas) work fairly well; there is, however, room
(lugar) for improvement, and our engineer will write you fully on some
proposed modifications.

11. He signed the documents without even (siquiera) reading them, so
upset was he by the news the mail had just brought him; therefore we
shall be obliged if you will kindly send them back for his perusal and
return (para que los examine y se los envie otra vez).

12. Provided you take a lease of these premises (tome en arriendo este
local) for a period of ten years, I shall make the necessary
alterations, since I am very eager to have you as a tenant.

13. Although the demand for money is no longer so strong, the market is
still under the control (dominio) of the Bank of England, to which it is
now indebted for (debe) a considerable amount, and dealings are but on a
comparatively small scale.

PART II

LESSON XXXI.
(Leccion trigesima primera.)

THE ARTICLE.

The =Definite Article= is used in Spanish and not in English (besides
rules given in Lesson II)--

1. Before the seasons of the year--

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|La primavera (spring) El otono (autumn) |
|El verano (summer) El invierno (winter)|
| |
|And the four cardinal points: |
| |
|El norte (North) El este (East) |
|El sur (South) El oeste (West) |
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2. Before the hour of the day (with the words _hora,