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The Cliff Climbers

CHAPTER FORTY TWO
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We don't want the best `cream-laid.' Unfortunately, we have no post-office here.
I wish we had.

If we can fabricate anything as fine as the coarsest packing-paper, it will do well enough for a kite, I fancy." "True," replied Caspar.

"It would be all the better to be coarse and strong.

But, dear Karl, suppose we go at once, and see if we can discover the trees." "That is just what we shall do," replied Karl, rising as he spoke, and preparing to set out in search of the daphne.
All, of course, went together: for Ossaroo was as much interested in the result of the exploration as any of them; and Fritz, from within the hut, perceiving that they were about to depart upon some new expedition, managed partially to coax himself out of his ill-humour; and, sallying forth from his hiding-place, trotted silently after them..


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