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KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant. She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
"Go on back up, Tom! " cried the girl. "I don't want to go so close."