As if to assist him, a strong current of warm air was directed against the copper man which quickly dried him.

Soon he was able to say "Ma-ny thanks!" quite smoothly and his joints worked fairly well.
"Come!" commanded Tubekins, and turning his back upon them he walked up the path toward the castle.
"Shall we go ?" asked Queen Ann, uncertainly; but just then she received a shove that almost pitched her forward on her head; so she decided to go.

The officers who hesitated received several energetic kicks, but could not see who delivered them; therefore they also decided--very wisely--to go.

The others followed willingly enough, for unless they ventured upon another terrible journey through the Tube they must make the best of the unknown country they were in, and the best seemed to be to obey orders..