earlier , uncle quincy had given him a few quick pointers on etiquette ( shake their hands firmly , hear their thanks if anyone carries on too long , interrupt them with a few words on how it was your pleasure to be of service and move on accept any gifts with thanks and under no circumstances are you to accept any oaths of fealty or other such nonsense , turn them down politely but firmly say something on the lines of its too great an honour theyll be satisfied with that do the same if anyone offers you their daughters in marriage , which is unlikely but you never know . )