Mrs. Carmichael came to the house to help Sara. She was a kind and caring woman. Mr. Carrisford wanted to look at Sara all the time, but he was very tired and excited. He needed to rest for a short time.
Janet took Sara into another room. She said she was very happy because they had found her. Donald stood with his hands in his pockets and looked at Sara. He wished he had asked for her name when he gave her his coin earlier.
Mrs. Carmichael kissed Sara. Sara had one important question. She asked if Mr. Carrisford was the bad friend from the story. Mrs. Carmichael said no. She said Mr. Carrisford was a good man. He did not really lose the money.
Mr. Carrisford only thought he lost the money. He loved Sara’s father very much. He became very sick with brain fever. He almost died. When he got better, Captain Crewe was already dead.
Mr. Carrisford looked for Sara everywhere. He thought she was at a school in France. He did not know she was next door. He saw Sara through his window. He felt sorry for her because she looked sad and poor.
He told Ram Dass to climb through her attic window. He wanted to make Sara happy. Sara was full of joy. She realized that Mr. Carrisford made her dreams come true. He was the person who brought the magic to her room.
Mr. Carmichael called Sara back into the library. Mr. Carrisford felt better now. Sara went to him. Her face was very bright. She stood by his chair and held her hands together.
"You sent the beautiful things to me," Sara said. "You sent them!" Mr. Carrisford said yes. He looked at her with love. Sara knelt by his chair. She kissed his thin hand many times.
Mr. Carrisford had new things to plan now. He wanted to help Sara. First, he had to talk to Miss Minchin. Sara was not going back to the school. She would live with Mr. Carrisford now.
Suddenly, Miss Minchin came to the house. She heard that Sara was there. She was very angry. She thought Sara was being rude. She wanted to take her pupil back to the school.
Miss Minchin entered the library. She was very polite but her face was hard. She told Mr. Carrisford that she was the owner of the school. She said Sara was a charity pupil.
Mr. Carrisford told Miss Minchin that he was glad to see her. He said his solicitor, Mr. Carmichael, wanted to talk to her. Miss Minchin told Sara to go home at once. She said she would punish Sara.
"She is not going back," Mr. Carrisford said. He patted Sara’s hand. Miss Minchin was very surprised. She did not understand. Mr. Carrisford said Sara would live with him from now on.
Mr. Carmichael explained the facts. He said Mr. Carrisford was the partner of Captain Crewe. The money was not lost. Now, there was a lot of money. The diamond mines were a great success.
Miss Minchin lost the color in her face. She was shocked. Sara was very rich again. Mr. Carmichael said she was like a princess. Mr. Carrisford would be her guardian.
Miss Minchin tried to argue. She said she took care of Sara. She said Sara must finish her school lessons. She said the law would help her. Mr. Carmichael said the law would not help Miss Minchin.
"Sara can choose," Mr. Carmichael said. Miss Minchin looked at Sara. She told Sara that she was always fond of her. Sara looked at her quietly. She said she did not know that.
Miss Minchin became very angry. She told Sara she would never see her friends again. But Mr. Carmichael said that was not true. Sara could invite anyone she liked to her new home. Miss Minchin knew she lost the battle.
Miss Minchin told Mr. Carrisford that Sara was a bad child. She looked at Sara. "I suppose you feel like a princess again," she said. Sara looked down. "I tried not to be anything else," Sara said. "I tried to be a princess even when I was cold and hungry."
Miss Minchin went back to her school. She was very angry with Miss Amelia. Miss Amelia began to cry. Then Miss Amelia said something brave. She told Miss Minchin that she was a hard and selfish woman.
Miss Amelia said Sara was a good child. She said they were both mean to Sara. She said they only liked people with money. Miss Minchin was very surprised. She was now a little afraid of her sister.
That evening, Ermengarde got a letter from Sara. All the girls gathered around her. Ermengarde told them the news. She said the diamond mines were real. She said Sara was very rich and would not come back.
The girls talked about the news until midnight. They were all very excited. Becky went up to her attic. She was happy for Sara, but she was sad too. She thought the magic room would be empty and cold again.
Becky opened the door of the magic room and cried out. The lamp was on and the fire was hot. There was a good supper on the table. Ram Dass was there. He was smiling at her.
Ram Dass gave Becky a letter from Sara. Sara wanted Becky to come and live with her. Becky would be Sara’s attendant. Becky was very happy. The magic was still there.