Hattie Big Sky

Perilee tells Hattie that if the baby is a boy, they will name him after Karl, and if it is a girl, they will name her after Karl’s mother, Charlotta. Perilee says that they should not name their children anything German-sounding because it will make things more difficult for them. A few nights later, Karl wakes Hattie up in the middle of the night because Perilee is in labor. Karl rushes to get Leafie, while Hattie hurries to help with what she can. Perilee tells Hattie that she is scared because the baby is coming faster than her other children. Perilee says that Leafie will not get there in time. Perilee screams, and Hattie catches the baby in her arms as Perilee delivers it. Hattie tells Perilee that it is a girl, and she hands the baby to her mother. Leafie walks in and tells Hattie that she did a good job and then tends to Perilee and the baby. After a few minutes, Leafie wraps up the baby and hands her to Karl. Perilee tells them that her name is Charlotta but that they will call her Lottie. Hattie watches over Lottie all night, taking her into Perilee when she wakes up.