Jenny prodded the fire, added some coal and then took a pot from the table and put it on the stove. "Oh, it's good. I nivver worked anywhere else but home with me mam, so I suppose I cannot compare, but Mr. Appleton is good, and there's more food than at home and it's warmer too." She began to stir the contents of the pot. "Are ye from Whitby then? Mr. Appleton nivver said 'e was goin' to hire somebody. If I'd had known I would 'ave prepared more food."