"I'm not much use, I know.

But I'll try and help you all I can.

I've often felt ashamed of myself for living such an idle, useless life; often felt that I ought to do something to justify my existence.

There's a chance now; at any rate, there's an occasion, a necessity for my waking up and stepping into the ring to do a little fighting on my own account.

We may be beaten by Mr.
Falconer; but don't say we're utterly crushed.