1. We shall ship these iron beams and those steel rails by a sailing vessel which we intend to (intentamos) freight at (por) a lump sum, with at least ten lay days for discharging.
2. This will avoid any (toda) difficulty in that respect.
3. A German motor-boat was making this week a trial run (excursión de prueba) in a (con la) heavy sea when she capsized (y se volcó).
4. The net profits of this year show (muestran, acusan) an increase of £1,000.
5. The working (la explotación) of those collieries has resulted in a loss.
6. Messrs. Brown & Co. of your city (de esa) have sent their agent over (aquí) to make considerable purchases.
7. We hastened to submit to them our best terms offering a credit of nine months against their acceptances.
8. These terms are better than those of our competitors. This is certain.
LESSON XIII.
(Lección décima tercera.)