A/N: I own nothing,I'm just borrowing them. Ermengarde does not give Sara her books ,Lucy does or rather Susan and Peter do via Lucy

It can't be said that the children rushed right out and told Uncle Robert that Sara might be the girl he was looking for,because as Susan said wisely, "She mighn't be the one and it would be horrid if we got Uncle's hopes up only to have them dashed again." the others agreed she was quite right,so they didn't tell . But they still visited Sara every chance they got,Lucy went the most.

"Sara,what do you desire the most." Lucy asked one day. Sara looked startled it had been a while since anyone asked her that oh Ermengarde and Rebecca were kind enough,but they couldn't give her what she wanted . One she might be able to obtain,but the other was impossible she knew.

"Books. I want books." Sara said hungrily,she clasped Lucy's tiny hand in her own small ,chapped ,work roughened hand. " Oh,Lucy you don't know how much,I long for books,Minchin took all of the books Papa sent me for my birthday and I've read all my school books cover to cover."

A smile spread over Lucy's face," I could get you books,my oldest brother has loads of books he doesn't read anymore and Grandfather's always sending him new books for his birthday and Christmas. Mamma says we ought to open a library."

"He won't mind giving up his books will he." Sara asked nervously.

"No." Lucy said confidently.

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The next day,Lucy was back again with a basket," Hello,Sara,I bought the books, you look tired haven't you eaten anything."

Sara dropped down on the bed and pulled of her threadbare coat wrapping her blanket around her, " No,Cook was in a temper,but never mind about me,what did you bring me."

Lucy came over with the basket," Susan added some books in too" she said .

Sara pulled out the books reverently," You have no idea how much this means to me." she said hugging Lucy,suddenly the door burst open and a angry looking lady stormed in. Lucy could only presume this was Miss Minchin.

"I hoped that Lavinia was merely lying,but I can see she was not." Miss Minchin,she turned to Sara.

"How dare you defy me,I shall turn you out in the streets ." she slapped Sara . Lucy winced.

"I wasn't her fault,I wanted to come over." Lucy spoke up. Miss Minchin turned to Lucy," As for you,I could have you arrested for trespassing .I shall talk to your parents,you ought to be locked up or sent to school. Leave my property and never speak to my servant again."

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Lucy burst into the parlour,her face flushed ,no one was about; flinging herself on the sofa,she burst into tears.

"Hey,now,what's all this then." a voice said. Lucy sat up wiping her eyes with the back of her hands and faced Uncle Robert.

"Oh Uncle,it's all my fault." she wept.

"What is?" Robert asked confused.

"She's going to turn her out in the streets and it's all my fault. I should have never have gone over there." Lucy sobbed.

Uncle Robert still looked confused,so Lucy hastened to explain, "Miss Minchin is going to throw Sara out onto the streets,because I visited her."

"What did you say her name was? " Uncle Robert asked hardly daring to breathe.

Sara Crewe." Lucy said "Uncle Robert,I think she's the one you've been looking for."

Uncle Robert nodded,"Yes,I think so too." he said," Shall we pay a visit to the headmistress" he held out his hand and Lucy took it.

Five minutes later Uncle Robert was ringing the doorbell of Miss Minchins Select Seminary for Young Ladies, the door opened and a uniformed maid opened the door. "May I help you." she asked.

"I'd like to speak to your headmistress." Uncle Robert said.

The maid stepped back,"Won't you come in." she said showing them into a parlour. Lucy looked around her,the parlour did not look inviting at all. Through another door,she could see glimpses of girls in blue school dresses and pinafores walking past .

Miss Minchin came into the parlour a fixed smile on her face,it faltered slightly when she saw Lucy.

"I take it you are,the headmistress of this establishment." Uncle Robert said." I have just been informed that my niece has struck up a friendship with one of your servants here."

"The girl is being punished and she has been forbidden to speak to the young lady,I hope that satisfies you." Miss Minchin said standing up.

"On the contrary, I would like to speak to the girl,if you please." Uncle Robert said, " My niece has told me all about the girl and I would like to legally adopt her."

Miss Minchins' mouth opened and closed like a fish,.But she summoned her sister a plump mousy,but kind looking lady and told her to fetch Sara.

"Oh! Uncle Robert,do you mean that will you really adopt Sara!" she cried

"You are making a mistake,the girl is disobedient." Miss Minchin said as Sara came int o the parlour.

Lucy jumped up and ran over to Sara hugging her," Sara,this is my Uncle Robert,he and your Papa were friends and he's going to adopt you."

Sara looked astonished,"Is this for real,sir." she asked politely

"Very real." Uncle Robert said.

Lucy clapped her hands," Oh wait until the others hear!" she said happily.

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Sara was a brand new person ,she had been bathed and dressed in a clean dress .Helen drew Sara to her,stroking her hair.

"I won't need to go back to will I." Sara asked.

"She shouldn't need to go back,she can be tutored like us,couldn't she,Mother?" Susan asked delighted to have another girl close to her age,although Sara seemed closer to Lucy than to her.

"Well,yes,I suppose she could." Helen said .

Sara suddenly gasped,clapping her hands to her mouth," Oh goodness! I left the books in the attic."

"What books,dear." Helen asked

"Don't be upset,Mamma,we gave Sara some books." Lucy said .

"Oh,I see." Helen said.

"Mother,you aren't mad are you?" Peter and Susan asked .

"No,I'm not,but I do wish you had talked to me first ." Helen replied."Don't worry,Sara,we have plenty of books to read some original editions."

Sara looked delighted ,Lucy grabbed her arm," Come on Sara,I want to show you the garden." she said .

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"I am glad you're our new cousin,we are cousins you know,but I do wish we were sisters." Lucy said a few days later,She and Sara were in the garden and Lucy was making a daisy necklace.

"But you have a sister." Sara said placing a wreath of violets on Lucy's hair.

" I know,but Susan's awfully boring sometimes not like you,you're fun." Lucy said .

"Perhaps we could pretend were sisters." Sara said standing up,she held out her hand ,helping Lucy up. She curtsied and Lucy curtsied back giggling .

"Lady Lucille,I Princess Sara on behalf welcome you to my father's palace."Sara said grandly

"I'm not a lady,Susan says I'm much to messy to be a lady,she says ladies and princesses are supposed to be clean and quiet." Lucy said twirling in a circle.

"That's not true all girls are princesses,that's what Papa always said." Sara said taking Lucy's hand.

A/N : Last line was from the 1995 version of "A Little Princess" also a good version.