There at the bottom, in a foot or so of water, they espied a lamb; and they rescued the poor beastie by going down to it, one or both.

It must have been the mountain-footed one.

A man would hesitate, spying below.

Fleetwood wondered how she had managed to climb up, and carrying the lamb! Down pitches Madge Winch to help--they did it between them.

We who stand aloof admire stupidly.