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 remained onely a giddinesse in her head when she walked or stirred her body, which in a short time likewise left her. And now being able to walk about the town, eat, drink,and sleep aswel as before this accident had befallen her, she had liberty to repair (and is since gone) unto her friends in the Country; taking away with her the Coffin wherein she lay, as a Trophey of this her wonderful preservation.

Thus, within the space of a Moneth, was she wholly recovered: and in the same Room where her Body was to have been dissected for the satisfaction of a few, she became a greater wonder, being reviv'd, to the satisfaction of multitudes that flocked thither daily to see her.

One thing more I had almost forgotten; that when the numbers of people still pressing into the house began to be too impetuous, and the Physicians had obtained of the Governour to have a Guard plac'd at the door; yet because those of the better sort could not altogether be denied admission, they thought it a seasonable opportunity, for the maid's behalfe,to invite them either to exercise their Charity, or at least to pay for their Curiosity. And therefore (themselves first leading the way) they commended it to those that came in, to give every one what they pleas'd, her Father being there ready to receive it. After a few daies the Governor (a Gentleman as much to be belov'd for his Courtesie, as hee is honour'd for his Prudence) coming himselfe to see her,did not onely contribute to her in a liberal manner, but also improved his charity with many pertinent and wholsom instructions. By this meanes there was gathered for her to the summe of many pounds: whereby not onely the Apothecaries Bill, and other necessaries for her Dyet and lodging were discharged, but some overplus remained towards the suing out of her Pardon.

And now, having done with the Sufferings, and the Cure, it will not be amisse to look back, and take a Reveiw of the Cause of them, as matter of fact for which she suffered: which (as I have said) was the supposed murther of her own Infant.

There are two things, very considerable, alledged on her behalfe, and that may seem to cleer her Innocence as to that businesse.

The first is, that the Childe was abortive or stilborn, and consequently not capable of being murthered. The other, that she did not certainly know that she was with childe, and that it fell from her unawares as she was in the house of office.

As for the first, it is evident that the child was very unperfect, being not above a span in length, and the sexe hardly to be distinguished: so that rather seemed a lump of flesh, then a well and duly med