2683. The understanding is, that the payment is to be in goods?- Yes, it is the understanding that goods are to be taken when the work is given out; but I give a good deal of money.
2681. Is it considered a matter of favour when a woman gets payment in money when she asks for it?-No, I don't think it.
2685. If a woman asks for money rather than goods, is it given to her as a matter of course?-As a matter of course.
2686. Is that done whenever she asks for money?-As far as my recollection goes, it is. The greater number of the knitters whom I employ live in the country, and they very seldom ask for money. When they come in with their work, I generally ask them what they want, and they select the goods which they require.
2687. Do you know Mrs. Jemima Brown or Tait?-Yes; her sister, Harriet Brown, is the only one I have in my books.
2688. Have you ever told Mrs. Tait, or any of her sisters, that you could not give them money, and that you never did it?-I don't remember doing that. I don't remember any money being asked by them.
2689. Is it likely you said that?-I don't think I said it. I don't think I would say it, if I had goods of hers in my hand.
2690. Did she knit with your wool?-Yes. I have no recollection of her asking for money and being refused.
2691. I suppose a knitter of that kind is not likely to ask for money unless there is a balance coming to her upon her account?-It is not likely, and I think there is rather a balance against her.
2692. Is it a probable thing that you may have refused to give her money?- I don't think I did so.