Fourth Story
The Prince and the Princess
Gerda was soon obliged to rest again. A big crow hopped onto the snow, just in front of her. He had been sitting looking at her for a long time and wagging his head. Now he said “Caw! caw! Good day, good day,” as well as he could. He meant to be kind to the little girl, and asked her where she was going alone in the wide world.
Gerda understood the word “alone” and knew h…