The poorest man in New York is he who must eat a ten-dollar ... - O. Henry

This quote is attributed to O. Henry.

"The poorest man in New York is he who must eat a ten-dollar meal without having an appetite for it."

O. Henry Happiness

Writer American 1862–1910

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