She was up, adjusting herself to the saddle, stroking Star's neck, talking to him softly.
She put on her spectacles to look at the Prince; but she was a long time adjusting them, for her nose was too short.
After a silence of a few moments, as if adjusting his thoughts, in order to make a suitable answer to the declaration their guests had just given, another warrior arose, and placed himself in an attitude to speak.
Adjusting the mechanism, and seeing that it was in good shape, Tom took his place in one of the two seats, for the monoplane would carry two. Mr. Jackson then spun the propellers, and, with a crackle and roar the motor started.