The earnings per train-mile vary greatly; but for all the lines the average is 7s.

At the end of a month, she tells us, her earnings amounted to fifteen francs.

This may be taken to indicate the possible earnings of trained nurses working independently, as they usually do in America.

The remainder represents his net earnings which he will contribute to the well-being of the new country.

The gross earnings of all the lines during the fiscal year I 9051906 were 7 millions sterling, approximately, and the gross expenses (including the payment of interest on loans and debentures) were under 31/8 millions, so that there remained a net profit of 31/8 millions, being at the rate of a little over 81/8% on the invested capital.