prostitute woman to the
degradation of breeding animals by compelling her to bring into life more
offspring than can be born healthy, or be properly cared for and educated.

14. In this work we shall attempt to specify no rule, but simply give
advice as to the health and happiness of both man and wife. A man should
not gratify his own desires at the expense of his wife's health, comfort or
inclination. Many men no doubt harass their wives and force many burdens
upon their slender constitutions. But it is a great sin and no true husband
will demand unreasonable recognition. The wife when physically able,
however, should bear with her husband. Man is naturally sensitive on this
subject, and it takes but little to alienate his affections and bring
discord into the family.

15. The best writers lay down the rule for the government of the
marriage-bed, that sexual indulgence should only occur about once in a week
or ten days, and this of course applies only to those who enjoy a fair
degree of health. But it is a hygienic and physiological fact that those
who indulge only once a month receive a far greater degree of the intensity
of enjoyment than those who indulge their passions more frequently. Much
pleasure is lost by excesses where much might be gained by temperance,
giving rest to the organs for the accumulation of nervous force. {209}

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How to Perpetuate the Honey-Moon.

1. CONTINUE YOUR COURTSHIP.--Like causes produce like effects.

2. NEGLECT OF YOUR COMPANION.--Do not assume a right to neglect your
companion more after marriage than you did before.

3. SECRETS.--Have no secrets that you keep from your companion. A third
party is always disturbing.

4. AVOID THE APPEARANCE OF EVIL.--In matrimonial matters it is often that
the mere appearance contains all the evil. Love, as soon as it rises above
calculation and becomes love, is exacting. It gives all, and demands all.

5. ONCE MARRIED, NEVER OPEN YOUR MIND TO ANY CHANGE.--If you keep the door
of your purpose closed, evil or even desirable changes cannot make headway
without help.

6. KEEP STEP IN MENTAL DEVELOPMENT.--A tree that grows for forty years may
take all the sunlight from a tree that stops growing at twenty.

7. KEEP A LIVELY INTEREST IN THE BUSINESS OF THE HOME.--Two that do not
pull together are weaker than either alone.

8. GAUGE YOUR EXPENSES BY YOUR REVENUES.--Love must eat. The sheriff often
levies on Cupid long before he tak