Let us proceed on and search!" Karl was far from being sanguine in either conjecture; and it was as well for him that he was not: for after a minute and careful exploration of the valley--which occupied nearly three whole days--neither the wished-for birch, nor the desired daphne trees--nor any other material out of which a kite might be manufactured--rewarded their search.
It was of no use, therefore, to think any longer of a kite; and the subject was at length dismissed from their minds..