He was desperately in love with me, and at this period, when I seemed completely cut off from my old life and the future contained no promise, I thought it best to wear out the remainder of my existence in the seclusion of a farm-house.

I put all the past behind me, and told Will Rogers I would marry him and be a faithful wife; but that my heart was dead.

He accepted me on that condition, and it was not until after we were married some time that my husband realized how impossible it would ever be to arouse my affection.

Then he lost courage, and became careless and reckless.

When our child came--our Lucy--Will was devoted to her, and the baby wakened in me all the old passionate capacity to love.