1843. You get lines, and they choose the goods for themselves when they next come to town?-Yes.
1844. In that way you do not know what they get?-No; but I always hear them say that they got very good bargains, and they are generally well pleased.
1845. You say shawls are sometimes sold to a lady or gentleman passing through the town; I suppose, in that case, there will be two prices for them?-No.
1846. Would you ask from them the same price that you get from the merchant in goods?-We might ask it, but, seeing the money, we might give the shawl for less. Some people don't ask to have the price reduced, but others do.
1847. You just make the best bargain you can, in each case?-Yes.
Lerwick, January 3, 1872, Mrs. ELIZABETH MOODIE, examined.
1848. Are you in the habit of knitting for any one in Lerwick?- Yes; for Mr. Sinclair.
1849. Has any one asked you to come and give evidence here to-day?-Yes; I was summoned.
1850. Did any one ask you besides that?-No.
1851. Do you knit with your own wool, or is it with wool supplied to you by Mr. Sinclair?-Partly both, I generally have a shawl of my own in hand, but I always knit for Mr. Sinclair.