had been imprudently left
up the last in the House; and
going to Bed in the Garret, where
they deposited their flax and
Tow, and carrying a Candle
with her, this Accident is
easily accounted for: There
were two other Children in
the Garret, one of which
ran through the Flames &
got safely down, being only
a little singed about the
Head & face; the other had
the Composure to recollect
that the Garret Floor was
loose, and therefore lifted up
one of the Boards and sliped