Nat had felt that would likely be the case.  She kept her face down on the ground trying not to cry.  She should have known better than to hope that she could have a good luck job and situation.  The blankets were her own that she had brought with her, but she would leave them and her pack outside. 

"Yes, sir."  She looked to Jimmy with a sad expression.  She could give no reason to keep her working other than she was a hard worker.  But as a girl, what would she be able to do there?