She looked down at her food and started to pick at it. Of course, it was very delicious, but there was tension in the air between Mister Appleton and his brother that wasn't being spoke of. She wanted to escape the situation but apparently there was none of that. Emma's fussing gave her the perfect out, "I think your daughter is hungry," even though she had just fed the child and everyone probably knew it when the babes cries had quieted earlier.