Bud sat down on the running board and began to figure what the actual cost of the bargain would be when Bill had put it into good mechanical condition.

New bearings, new bevel gear, new brake, lining, rebored cylinders--they totalled a sum that made Bill gasp.
By the time Bud had proved each item an absolute necessity, and had reached the final ejaculation: "Aw, forget it, Bill, and buy yuh a Ford!" it was so late that he knew Marie must have given up looking for him home to supper.

She would have taken it for granted that he had eaten down town.

So, not to disappoint her, Bud did eat down town.

Then Bill wanted him to go to a movie, and after a praiseworthy hesitation Bud yielded to temptation and went.