ines de senoras y zapatos mas elegantes que
los de nuestra marca, ni se pueden conseguir mas baratos en parte
alguna.

13. Pues que me facture esos bramantes (twine) y ese yute y canamo.

14. Ya he colocado un pedido para bufandas y ya vere si me tiene cuenta
pero no mande barnices ni betunes pues ya no trato en estos articulos.

15. Ya, ya. V. se ha dedicado ya a los generos en pieza, si no me
engano, pues V. ya dice una cosa ya otra.

16. iSenor Juan! Ya voy (I am coming).

EXERCISE 2 (94).

Translate into Spanish--

1. Whether he puts through my order for leather belts and silk sashes or
not, I do not much mind, but if he should oblige me, I would do him a
good turn (le haria algun servicio) if the opportunity presents itself.

2. If the webbing and down quilts are good, I shall not begrudge (no me
pesara) the advance in price.

3. Can it be true (si) that the gate or octroi duty (el impuesto de
consumos) is going to be abolished in Spain?

4. Well (pues) the Government has presented a bill to that effect and I
hope we shall soon see the octroi offices (fielatos) abolished.

5. The broker was warned that the quality was only fair average
(mediana).

6. Beetroot has been largely planted in the province of Granada and is
now in great request for the sugar industry.

7. We strove hard (nos hemos esforzado mucho) to introduce the new brand
and we have gained our point[209] at last.

8. The cloth was folded on the wrong side and we anticipate some
difficulty on that score (por esta razon).

9. The consignees claim shortage (indemnizacion por falta de contenido).

10. They allege that the casks were leaking and that there was
consequently a loss of thirty gallons (galones).

[Footnote 209: To gain one's point: Salir con la suya.]

VOCABULARY.

I. SPANISH-ENGLISH.

=A=

=abaca=, Manilla hemp
=abajo=, below
=abaratamiento=, cheapening
=abarcar=, to embrace, to include
=abarrotado=, glutted, cram full
=abastecerse=, to supply oneself
=abasto=, supply
=abedul=, birch
=abeto=, fir
=ablandar=, to soften
=abogado=, lawyer, solicitor, barrister
=abogar=, to plead
=abolir=, to abolish
=abonar=, to speak for, to recommend, to credit
=abordar=, to accost, to approach, to board
=abrigar=, to shelter, to cherish (hope)
=abril=, April
=abrir=, to open
=abrir agua=, to leak
=absolutamente=, absolutel