` He was so clever ; he could do sums with fractions . Oh , do lead me to the palace ! ' ` That 's easily said ! ' answered the crow , ` but how are we to manage that ? I must talk it over with my tame sweetheart . She may be able to advise us , for I must tell you that a little girl like you could never get permission to enter it . ' ` Yes , I will get it ! ' said Gerda . ` When Kay hears that I am there he will come out at once and fetch me ! ' ` Wait for me by the railings , ' said the crow , and he nodded his head and flew away . It was late in the evening when he came back . ` Caw , caw ! ' he said , ' I am to give you her love , and here is a little roll for you . She took it out of the kitchen ; there 's plenty there , and you must be hungry . You can not come into the palace . The guards in silver and the footmen in gold would not allow it . But do n't cry ! You shall get in all right . My sweetheart knows a little back-stairs which leads to the sleeping-room , and she knows where to find the key . ' They went into the garden , and when the lights in the palace were put out one after the other , the crow led Gerda to a back-door .
Oh , how Gerda 's heart beat XXXXX anxiety and longing !
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