"No such sulky fellow as Jetson will let you make up to him." "If he refuses," Dave contended, "then I can't help it.

But I won't be a party to ruining the man.

It would be far more to the purpose if the fellows would help the fellow to see that his sulkiness is his worst barrier here.

Then a good student and naturally honorable fellow would develop into a capable Naval officer.
"That's the kind of talk for the padre" (chaplain), sniffed Farley.
"Glad you mentioned the padre," Dave retorted.

"He's just the man to settle the case.