That night, after Aunt Harriet and Aunt Lou had played music for Papa, and Aunt Mattie had danced, we walked down by the water. And then Sarah and Papa told us thatin the spring we would have a new baby.
"A real baby?" asked Caleb, excited.
"A real baby," said Papa.
"Our baby!" said Caleb, smiling.
Sarah saw my face and she knew I was worried. Worried because Mama had died when Caleb was born.
"It will be fine," she told me. "I am healthy. The baby‘s healthy. The doctor said so."
I looked at Papa. - P93