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 in the palace , and she tells me everything . ' Of course his sweetheart was a crow . ` The newspapers came out next morning with a border of hearts round it , and the princess 's monogram on it , and inside you could read that every good-looking young man might come into the palace and speak to the princess , and whoever should speak loud enough to be heard would be well fed and looked after , and the one who spoke best should become the princess 's husband . Indeed , ' said the crow , ` you can quite believe me . It is as true as that I am sitting here . ` Young men came in streams , and there was such a crowding and a mixing together ! But nothing came of it on the first nor on the second day . They could all speak quite well when they were in the street , but as soon as they came inside the palace door , and saw the guards in silver , and upstairs the footmen in gold , and the great hall all lighted up , then their wits left them ! And when they stood in front of the throne where the princess was sitting , then they could not think of anything to say except to repeat the last word she had spoken , and she did not much care to hear that again . It seemed as if they were walking in their sleep until they came out into the street again , when they could speak once more . There was a row stretching from the gate of the town up to the castle . ` They were hungry and thirsty , but in the palace they did not even get a glass of water . ' A few of the cleverest had brought some slices of bread and butter with them , but they did not share them with their neighbour , for they thought , `` If he looks hungry , the princess will not take him ! '' ' ` But what about Kay ? ' asked Gerda . ` When did he come ?
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