She told the crow her story , and asked if he had seen Kay . The crow nodded very thoughtfully and said , ` It might be ! It might be ! ' ` What ! Do you think you have ? ' cried the little girl , and she almost squeezed the crow to death as she kissed him . ` Gently , gently ! ' said the crow . ' I think -- I know I think -- it might be little Kay , but now he has forgotten you for the princess ! ' ` Does he live with a princess ? ' asked Gerda . ` Yes , listen , ' said the crow . Then he told her all he knew . ` In the kingdom in which we are now sitting lives a princess who is dreadfully clever . She has read all the newspapers in the world and has forgotten them again . She is as clever as that . The other day she came to the throne , and that is not so pleasant as people think . Then she began to say , `` Why should I not marry ? '' But she wanted a husband who could answer when he was spoken to , not one who would stand up stiffly and look respectable -- that would be too dull . ` When she told all the Court ladies , they were delighted .
You can believe every word I say , ' said the crow , ' I have a tame sweetheart XXXXX the palace , and she tells me everything . '
Gerda Kay as for girl if in kingdom to with