It then appears as follows:-

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| No. 10901. | No. 10901. __March_I,_ 1898 |
| | |
| March I, 1898 | To the Blankshire Banking Company, |
| | Blanktown. |
| | |
| ____Self_____ | Pay to ___Self_____________ or bearer |
| | |
| | the sum of ___Ten_Pounds_____________ |
| | |
| £10__________ | £10_________ __Jane_Smith__ |
| | |
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The cheque is detached from the counterfoil
at the dotted line, and is retained by the cashier,
who hands over £10 to the lady together with
the book containing the remaining cheques.

"Oh! I had quite forgotten - I owe Miss
Tucker, the milliner, £23 10s. Will the cashier
please to let me have £23 10s. to pay her
with."

Miss Smith is told that there is no need of
incurring the risk of carrying the money through
the streets, as a cheque in favour of Miss Tucker
will equally answer the purpose; and again he