Taken by surprise by the sudden appearance of this remarkable individual, the adventurers are struck dumb for a moment. They may also be struck by the person's obvious lack of cleanliness, which assaults the senses with a distasteful miasma.
"Whosoever you may be," she cries,"if you can lift this dreadful affliction Papa will be sure to reward you richly! And, oh, what has become of my dear Henry!"
It is true that there is no sign of the foundling. It is evident that Georgina is in a state of distress, torn between sorrow for her brother and fear for Henry.
Meanwhile, the twins examine the new arrival with great curiosity, walking around him and holding their doll up as if to examine him.
"You are a funny--
"little man. Poppy--
"says she knows--
"you from--
"somewhere."