11,583. But one way in which you get money is by selling the tea which you have got in exchange for your hosiery?-I have never sold tea for money-only for meal.
11,584. But when you have no meal, and no money with which to buy it, that is the way you take to get it?-Yes
Scalloway, January 22, 1872, MARY COUTTS, examined.
11,585. You and your sister have lived for a long time in Scalloway with your father and aunt?-Yes.
11,586. Are they old people?-Yes.
11,587 Have you and your sister been their chief support by your knitting?-Yes, and by other work as well.
11,588. What kind of knitting have you done?-Shawls and veils.
11,589. Do you knit with your own wool, or have you got it out from the merchants?-The most of it belonged to the Lerwick merchants. I knitted it and took it to them.
11,590. How were you paid for your work?-In tea and goods.
11,591. Did you ever get money?-No.