The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-14
ny MAReARET 10. sANGsTER.

.-.A fCopvright, 1906, by Joseph B. Bowies.l
 "What has happened?' l asked susan, ,,,ho had run in to see me on her Way home from school. looking prettiel nat brighter than ever. Has any 9Ia,.e good fortune come your m ssirv god won had Q present from your ialIy s9u mother? I know you have just haa birthday dear" a fao, awfully old No. I haven't heard Iron. my fairy godmother. but Iather .ias as increased my allowance nard anu I am to buy my own clothes. as well as pay my other expenses .o hs sitting with me. lifted their hands III dismay. zo if in the world, no matter ho" Aat S0 ''~- allowance is."
 "Then I'll have to go in rags, re- nIied Susan, flor father and mather say that they have thought or every thing. If spend all my money on tue first day of the month shail naVs h9 r,ore until the next pay day. If waste it am to be the sufferer. Mo- ther says so. And know all abouf IL. Last February bought my Angora cat when my allowance came. and don YOU remember, had to trudge through inc snow without car fare the whole or X borrow or to complain. But really as l have a liberal allowance I ought to keen within it. I am satisfied. HOW ever. I'd much rather mother should huy my clothes than leave it to me l donc know the first thing about doing H economically and hate the bother.
 'T am in debt the whole living time, said Julia, but I watch my opportu- nity and when daddy Is in q good huraor I put my cheek against his and with my arms around his neck l tell him mv woes. He pretends to scold and frown, but I kiss the frown away, and 1t ends by his saying: Run along, little girl Your old dad will help you out, of course!' Then he gives me plen- ty to pay up everything and begin all over again"
 Susie laughed. 2
 well. my father isn't like that. He's the dearest father, but his character is like a rock. and he never yet has given me anything for the kisses and coaxing. I should hate to brlbe my father in that way. I beg your pardon Julias"
 "Oh, never mind," said Julia, danc- ing out of the room. q don't care what 1t is called, so long as gain my point"
 I sighed as looked after her, for I saw breakers ahead. A girl brought up on that plane would never learn the value of money, nor any responsibility
 
 ried, she would probably exceed her in- come involve her husband in debt, and have a more or less wretched home life.
 Jean had not spoken after her first exclamation. But she had something to say.
 T never had an allowance. Now and then nt holidays or birthdays papa or Aunt Jane gives me a bill or gold piece, but mother does not think l need money. I ask for it wehn want to buy candy or note paper, and have car fare and luncheon money. of course. but I've never had an allowance. I envy you, Susan"
 Most girls would agree with Jean. A girl who has definite allowance promptly paid is a girl to be envied. She is more independent than her friend who receives little sums as it may happen. She learns how to spend money how to save it, and how to give 1t away each lesson an all important one.
 But she learns none of these valuable lessons if she has an easy-going fla ther and mother, who permit her to bo reckless and extravagant. One may be reckless on a small sum as well as on a large. Whoever constantly ex- ceeds her income is extravagant. whether she be 16 or SC, daughter or mother.
 Every young girl should, If practi-