"We're a degree or two off, but it will do for the present," he said. "Now, here I go again!" And, thrusting lightly against the telescope, he sailed over their heads on his back with his arms at his side.
"Heavens!" cried Rhoda, half rising from her chair.
To her consternation, she also floated upward and, still in a graceful sitting posture, sailed slowly up to the ceiling to Bennie's side.
Burke shook with laughter.
"Human Zeppelins, by thunder! How are you ever going to get down again?"
Rhoda wrapped her skirts tightly around her ankles with one hand and waved to Burke with the other.
"Why don't you come up and join us? It's fine!"