The snowflakes grew larger and larger till they looked like great white birds . All at once they flew aside , the large sledge stood still , and the figure who was driving stood up . The fur cloak and cap were all of snow . It was a lady , tall and slim , and glittering . It was the Snow-queen . ` We have come at a good rate , ' she said ; ` but you are almost frozen . Creep in under my cloak . ' And she set him close to her in the sledge and drew the cloak over him . He felt as though he were sinking into a snow-drift . ` Are you cold now ? ' she asked , and kissed his forehead . The kiss was cold as ice and reached down to his heart , which was already half a lump of ice . ` My sledge ! Do n't forget my sledge ! ' He thought of that first , and it was fastened to one of the great white birds who flew behind with the sledge on its back . The Snow-queen kissed Kay again , and then he forgot all about little Gerda , his grandmother , and everybody at home . ` Now I must not kiss you any more , ' she said , ` or else I should kiss you to death . ' Then away they flew over forests and lakes , over sea and land . Round them whistled the cold wind , the wolves howled , and the snow hissed ; over them flew the black shrieking crows . But high up the moon shone large and bright , and thus Kay passed the long winter night .
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