Being encouraged thus to use her dormant economical powers; she will become a powerful factor in the problem of home-making along lines that will essentially aid her husband in acquiring a comfortable competency, if not a fortune.

Then she will have her husband's interest truly at heart; will study to spend his money carefully, and to the best advantage; and she herself, even, will be surprised at the many economies which will suggest themselves to save his hard-earned money when she handles that money herself, which certainly teaches her the saving habit and the value of money.
"The majority of housewives of today aren't naturally inclined to be extravagant or careless.

It is rather that they lack the knowledge and experience of spending money, and spending it to the best advantage for themselves and their household needs.
"'Tis a compulsory law in England, I have heard, to allow a wife pin money, according to a man's means.

'Tis a most wise law.

To a loyal wife and mother it gives added force, dignity and usefulness to have a sufficient allowance and to be allowed unquestioningly to spend that money to her best ability.