Oh , how tired and sore her little feet grew , and it became colder and colder . She had to rest again , and there on the snow in front of her was a large crow . It had been looking at her for some time , and it nodded its head and said , ` Caw ! caw ! good day . ' Then it asked the little girl why she was alone in the world . 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 .
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