"You know that Billy Parsons was the only man I ever wanted to marry--or ever will, I guess.

His folks met me once and wouldn't stand for me at all; then Billy took sick and went out of his head.

He cried for me so that the doctor said he had to have me; so I canceled the best engagement I ever had.

I wasn't a star, but I was featured and was making an awful hit.

I went right to the house, though, and stayed two months--till Billy died.