15,361. Have you knitted for a long time, and had a great deal of experience in it?-I have knitted for about thirty-two or thirty-three years. During that time I have knitted mostly with my own wool.
15,362. How have you been paid for your hosiery?-Either in money or goods.
15,363. Have you ever been paid altogether in money?-Yes, often.
15,364. Is it not the usual way in Lerwick to pay for hosiery in goods only?-Yes, that is generally the way in which most of them do.
15,365. Why has an exception been made in your case?-I don't think any exception has been made with me. Whenever I brought a good article to the merchants I asked money for it, and when I thought it was an inferior article I never thought of asking for money.
15,366. Was it generally very fine articles that you knitted?-Not particularly fine, but I have sometimes knitted very fine articles.
15,367. Was it only for the very fine articles that you got the money?-It was only for them that I asked the money.
15,368. How much was the largest sum you got at one time?-I think I have got as much as £5 at one time from Mr. Arthur Laurenson, but I am not sure; his books will show.
15,369. Did you get that money for one article?-Not for one article. It was for a number.
15,370. Was it on an account with him that you got that?-Yes; but I do not remember the exact sum.