I wish you'd show me the ropes, you know.

I'm very keen, but as ignorant as a babe.

What sort of rifles do they use here?
I wish you'd come and look at my ironmongery." And George plunged into technicalities.
When Lewis rose to leave, following unwillingly the convention which forbids a guest to stay more than five minutes after a new visitor has arrived, Marker crossed the room with them.

"If you're not engaged for to-night, Mr.Haystoun, will you do me the honour to dine with me?
I am alone, and I think we might manage to find things to talk about." Lewis accepted gladly, and with one of his sweetest smiles the gentleman returned to Mrs.Logan's side..