Nat frowned.  The man had said 'Suit yourself, then, but don't expect owt from me anymore.', had that not meant that Nat could stay with Mrs. Appleton?  To help the woman?  She could have misunderstood it, but that had been how it sounded to her.  She didn't know if to feel hope or feel like everything had fallen down around her. 

"Well, I guess he will let me know for sure in the morning.  Have your letter ready either way.  I will get it there."  She nodded looking like she had lost her last chance at a future.