2037. You don't knit the fine hosiery; it is all stockings and gloves and mittens you do?-Yes, and men's frocks. I made them for Mr. Spence, but since he went away I have been very poorly off.
2038. He was a merchant in Lerwick?-Yes.
2039. Did he keep a shop here?-Yes.
2040. The same kind of shop as is kept by Mr. Sinclair and Mr. Linklater?-No. He had not so much goods in his shop, as Mr. Sinclair has, but he sometimes gave me money when I wanted it- either money or goods.
2041. Does his sister carry on the business for him now?-Yes.
2042. Do you sell to her?-No; she is not buying anything.
2043. How were you paid for your goods?-Just middling.
2044. Were you paid in money or in goods?-Either in money or goods.
2045. If you brought a lot of articles: and asked Mr. Spence to buy them, he would fix a price; and if the price suited you, you gave him the articles?-Yes.
2046. Did he pay you money across the counter?-Yes.