Hearing that they were generous with the food, she could already tell, she would eat better.  That was a huge plus to her.  She felt for her friends, like Old Nan, and decided to make sure some of her wages went to Gus to help take care of the older lady.  She would not have as much need for food money after all.

She nodded and went over to wash her hands.  Drying them, she looked at the bad shape they were in.  Thinking of how soft and beautiful her mother's hands had been.  Pushing that thought away, she turned back around and went to sit down at the table again.