That penultimate panel is the most plain and honest his face has ever been drawn. :-)
Re "this lady's TOO young for him": I would guess rather, a lady who actually has a heart to break, and therefore a lady whose heart he thinks is worth preserving.
2016-02-28 20:28:05 +0000 UTC
Well, that was rather tactful for John--maybe this young lady is TOO young for him, or he's really hoping to keep the family moving along fast...