4837. That was in the spring of last year?-Yes.
4838. How much cheaper was it?-I cannot remember exactly; but if I had had money, I could have purchased it cheaper at many places besides that.
4839. Did you not get advances of money in the course of the year from Mr. Bruce?-Yes.
4840. Could you not have got as much as you asked?-I did not want to ask more than I thought I could stand to. I did not want to get far in debt to him.
4841. Did you get a balance at last settlement paid to you in money?-Yes; if I had a balance at the end of the year, it was paid to me in money.
4842. But did you get a balance last year?-I was about clear then.
4843. You were not much more than clear?-No.
4844. Do you remember how much you got at that time?-I asked for £1 of advance from him at the settlement, and he gave it to me.
4845. Do you mean £1 more than the balance due to you?-Yes.
4846. Were you in debt at the previous settlement in 1870?-Yes.