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Mr. Sharpman paid my fare down , but I was goin ' to pay it back , myself . '' The man stood , for a few minutes , listening to the reminiscences of their Philadelphia life which Ralph and Joe were recalling , then he interrupted again : -- `` How 'd ye like to have some dinner , me boy ? Ai n't ye gittin ' a little hungry ? it 's after noon now . '' `` Well , I am a bit hungry , '' responded Ralph , `` that 's a fact . Do you get dinners here for people ? '' `` Oh , certainly !