6981. Have you an account with him for the articles which you get from his shop?-Yes.
6982. Have you generally a balance to get in cash at the end of the year?-Yes. If there is anything coming to me then, I get it.
6983. When did you settle with him last?-I settled for last year about two months ago.
6984. How much was due to you then?-I was due him a little; but it was not much.
6985. Were you due him anything when you settled for the year before?-I was.
6986. And the year before that?-No; the year before that I was clear. I had something to get the year before.
6987. When you have anything to get at the end of the year, is it paid to you in money?-No; I have not got any money.
6988. When there was a balance due to you three years ago, did you not get it in money?-No, I did not ask it.
6989. It was left standing, and was carried into the next account?-Yes.
6990. And you got goods for it as you required them?-Yes.