While running an errand on a cold, wet day, Sara thinks how nice it would be to find some money, buy some hot buns, and eat them all without stopping.

Guess what? She finds a fourpenny piece!

When she gets to the bakery to spend her new found cash, she sees a little street beggar who tells her that she hasn't had food in days. What do you think Sara will do?

Later, Melchisedec is chilling, just minding his own business when the skylight opens and two people crawl through. Oh no! Could it be thieves?! No, it's just Ram Dass and a young man, the Indian gentleman's secretary. They aren’t there to steal anything, but they are there to make life better for Sara.

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After a week of rain, and spending a ton of time with Colin, Mary is finally able to return to the secret garden. To Mary, Colin doesn't seem sick at all when he is amused or engaged in something.

Although Mrs. Medlock is somewhat upset by Mary's subterfuge, she tells her that things have been a lot easier on the servants now that he has a friend. In her talks with Colin, Mary is cautious about speaking of the secret garden. She is not yet certain whether he is trustworthy.

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Sara likes to imagine what's going on in the house next door with the Indian gentleman. She figures out that he's actually an Englishman who had lived in India and went through a series of unfortunate events… having to do with some diamond mines (Kismet).

The gentleman has been looking for a specific child. Ralph Crewes daughter! And guess what? Wouldn’t you know it, he wants to give her a fortune.

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The next day, Mary tells Martha that she has seen the secret of Misselthwaite Manor: Colin Craven. Martha freaks out: She thinks she'll lose her job, or that Colin will throw a fit now that a stranger has seen him.

Colin behaves toward Martha like some young king or lord or something; Mary compares him to a "Rajah," which is a Sanskrit term for a prince. (We have a slightly more direct way of saying it: He's a spoiled jerk).

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Sara is constantly watching the huge family near the school. Eight rich and happy kids. Oh to dream. Sara makes up stories about them. One day the boy gives her sixpence. That was embarrassing. She tries to give it back but he won’t take it. So she makes a necklace out of it.

Sara spends her free time (when she has any) up in the attic looking out onto the roof and into the sky. One day she’s watching the sunset and sees a monkey climb onto the roof being chased by a man servant. The monkey runs to Sara’s room. Now she has a monkey and a rat.

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Mary hears that quiet crying sound again, and she decides to go find it, even though it's late at night and she really shouldn’t be wandering the halls.

She finds a big room with a low fire and expensive furniture. There is a boy lying in bed, looking tired and annoyed. His name is Colin.

They’re both confused. How can they be sure that the other isn't a ghost? How is it possible that they can both be real? Two unknown, lonely children in the same house? What's going on here?

Let's find out.

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Sara pretty much becomes another little drudge at Miss Minchin's school, helping the kids with their lessons, running errands, and doing all sorts of other stuff. Lavinia is delighted! Has no one heard of child labor laws?!

Lottie adores Sara and can't figure why she looks all shabby now. Lottie somehow gets up to Sara's room and starts crying because it's so bad. (Apparently, Lottie has also never seen a princess movie, so she doesn't know how this story is going to end.)

Sara finds a new friend. Nope, not a new girl, or a bird, or anything you might want in your house. Meet Melchisidec.

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Mary takes Dickon Sowerby into the locked garden where he shows Mary which ones are brown and living, instead of dead. Mary tells Dickon what she used to be like in India. Dickon is good with it and tells Mary that she can count him as a new friend.

Mary meets Mr. Craven. Mr. Craven is sad and careworn, but kind. He admits he forgot about her and asks what she needs. Mary boldly asks for a small piece of land to garden. Mr. Craven grants her wish to use any bit of earth she likes on the grounds. He doesn’t realize she means The Secret Garden.

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