1766. You did not want anything particular at the time, and therefore you took the line: was that so?-No. I asked him for a little money on the shawl, and I got it; and then I got the line, so that I could buy what I required afterwards as I needed it.
1767. Did you ask for money?-Yes; I asked for a little, and I got the sum which is marked on the line as having been paid to me in cash.
1768. He gave you 6s. in cash?-Yes.
1769. Was that all you wanted?-Yes. I did not ask for that sum, I only said I wanted a little money, he gave that.
1770. The line, is in these terms:
'C Z 91-Cr. bearer value in goods twenty six
shillings 26s. stg.
'To cash 6s; to Vict. tartan 4s. 7d.
' ' White cotton, 6d.; wincey, 2s. 10d.
' ' Grey cotton, 6d.
'R. SINCLAIR & CO.
'C. S.
'28.12.71'
This was last Thursday?-Yes.
1771. Was the shawl with your own?-Yes.
1772. Then it was just a sale to Mr. Sinclair?-Yes.
1773. You got 6s. in cash and 8s. 5d. in goods, and the rest is still due?-Yes, for me to get when I require it.
1774. Is that a usual way of doing business in Lerwick?-Yes; but I have got the whole of the price in money from a merchant for a shawl when asked for it-not for myself, but for a country girl.