"Come here, Johnny," said the proprietor, for it was the owner of the restaurant who addressed our hero.
Sam approached wondering.
"Have you had dinner?"
"No," said Sam, promptly.
"Would you like some?"
Sam's answer, in the affirmative, was equally prompt.
"But you haven't any money, eh?"
"That's so," said Sam. "Wonder how he found out?" he thought.
"We don't give away dinners, but you can earn one," said Mr. Pipkin, for it was Pipkin's restaurant.
"Do you want me for a waiter?" asked Sam, hopefully.