6678. Or demanded from him?-I don't think it could be demanded either, legally. But the necessity does not exist for girls buying groceries. These are generally bought by the father or brothers; and the girl is left free to have her knitting to clothe herself with. It is all the wages she gets.
6679. Show me the way in which the women's book is kept?- [Produces women's book]
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6680. Each woman has her name entered there, and on one side of the account are entered the articles which she gets?-Yes.
6681. I see that some women make home-spun tweed?-Yes
6682. Do you purchase a quantity of that also?-Yes.
6683. Is it also paid for in goods?-No; it is paid for in cash if required.
6684. But at a cash price?-Yes.
6685. In this case [showing] it was entered in the book?-Yes.
6686. Was that because the party wanted goods, or was there any particular reason for it?-She was not sure when she gave the tweed, whether she might require the whole of it in goods. She wanted meal, I think, and some other goods.