Nat wanted to know what they were saying so badly, but she didn't want to be more in trouble.  She was going to have to think about a place to live, not focus on other people's conversations.  Then Jenny came outside to the porch and said Mr. Appleton wanted her back inside, and she nodded heading that way.  Though she was surprised.  She had expected to be on her way.  She remembered he didn't want her pack inside, so she laid it back out on the porch before going inside.  She moved to stand in front of Mr. Appleton.