Then he retraced his steps, and feeling his way and searching, with his nose to the wind and his ears on the alert, he tried to find the blessed pallet again, but in vain.
Alors il revint sur ses pas, et s’orientant et furetant, le nez au vent et l’oreille aux aguets, il s’efforça de retrouver la bienheureuse paillasse. Mais en vain.