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At any rate he was a good deal better off than when in the employ of Mr. Mills . Of course he had to economize strictly , but the excellent arrangements of the lodging-house helped him to do this . Twelve cents provided him with lodging and breakfast . At noon , in company with his friend Dick , he went to a cheap restaurant , then to be found in Ann street , near Park row , and for fifteen cents enjoyed a dinner of two courses . The first consisted of a plate of beef , with a potato and a wedge of bread , costing ten cents , and the second , a piece of apple-pie . `` That 's a good square meal , '' said Dick , in a tone of satisfaction . `` I oughter get one every day , but sometimes I do n't have the money . ''