The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-23
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CHAPTER f.--Ma.or Anderson had
made fortune in 1873 when other people
were losing fortunes, and the magn2hcencl
OF the Ambers0ns began then. Major Am
oerson laid out 200-acre Development
with roads and statuary, and in the centre
built for himself the most magnificent
mansion the Midland City had ever seen.
CHAPTER II.-when the majors
daughter married young WILDER MInafer
the neighbors predicted that as Isabel
could never really love Wilbur all her
4 love would be bestowed upon the children.
There was only one child, however,
y George ANDERSON Minafer, but his up
bringing and his youthful accomplish
ments as mischief maker were quite in
keeping with the most pessimistic predic-
dona
CHAPTER III.-By the time George
went away to college he did not attempt
to conceal his belief that the Ambersons
We're ABOUT the most, important family in
the world At ball given in his honor
when he returned from college, George
mcnopolized Lucy Morgan, a stranger and
the prettiest girl present, and got on ia
mously with her, until he learned that a
been poking much fun, was the young
lays father He was Eugene Morgan,
Former resident Of Bighurg, and he was
returning there to erect factory and to
vSsStlon. w.
CHAPTER, IW-Eugene was an old adj
nirer Of Isabers and they had been en-
gagged when Isabel threw him over be-
cause of some youthful indiscretion and
married Wilbur Minafer.
CHAPTER v.-George makes rand
progress In his courtship Of Lucy.
CHAPTER VI-WhiIe driving with
Lucy, next day, George allows the horse
overturns the cutter, spilling George and
Lucy in the snow, unhurt, although
George is greatly annoyed.
CHAPTER vII.-George reveals intense
dislike of Morgan, whom he suspects of
financial designs on his uncle or grand
1aeheE His aunt. Fanny AIinafer, to his
great astonishment, sharply rebukes him.
CHAPTER yIII-Home on vacation.
George has heart-to-heart talk with his
mother, in which the state of the family
finances and his fathers failing health,
poth figure. George is optimistic as to
both.
CHAPTER IX.-Hearing rumors con-
lar Fred Kinney-George urges her to
consent to formal engagement of mar
riage. but Lucy refuses
CHAPTER X.-George becomes annoyed
at gossip which connects his mothers
I name WITH Rl. Eugene Morgan and rightfully
ON the subject Aunt Fanny Is sympa-
thetic but somewhat bewiIderingl
CHAPTER XI.-The sudden death of his
father following graduation, recalls
George from college.
CHAPTER XIL-Lucy and George talk
Of ideals of life, which they find surpris-
ingly different and part in something
which very nearly approaches a quarrel.
CHAPTER xIIL-At dinner given by
Major Anderson, at which Eugene Nor
animoslty to his mothers old friend.
George, do let PendennIs troe
again!'
A4f'I WON'T"
She clucked to the horse. "Get up,
Pendennis Trotl Go onl Com
mencel"
Pendennis paid no attention; she
meant nothing to him, and George
laughed at her fondly. "You are the
prettiest thing in this world, Lucy r. he
exclaimed. "Are you going to drop the
almost and say we're really engagedT
"Oh, not for years. SO there's the
answer, and let's trot again"
But George was persistent; more
over, he had become serious during
the last minute or two. 81 want to
know" he said. Il really mean it,"
Lets don't be serious, George" she
begged him hopefully. Lets talk of
something pleasant"
He was a little offended. "Then 1t
Isn't pleasant for you to know that
want to marry your"
At this she became as serious as he
could have asked; she looked down,
and her lip Quivered like that of a
child about to cry. Suddenly she put
her hand upon one of his for just an
Instant, and then withdrew it.
'Lucyi" he said husISily. "Dear,
what's the matter? You look as If
you were going to cry"
Her eyellds tllckered, and then she
looked up at him with sad gravity,
tears seeming just at the poise. zone
because have a feeling that
a's never going to be-"
"Why?'
TITS just feeling"
"You haven't any reason or"
TITS just feeling"
swell If that's ALL" George said,
and laughing confidently, 81
guess won't be very much troubIedw
But at once he became serious again,
adopting the tone of argument. Don't
you care enough about me to marry
mel"
She looked down again, pathetically
.roqbIed. "Yes."
swell, then, why in the world won't
V0u drop the 'almostY"
Her distress increased. Everything
s-everythlng-"
''What about 'everythingT"
Everything is $3.50 unsettled"
/ And at that he uttered an exclama-
ion of impatience. "If you aren't /,
he queerest grill What is 'un-
well, for one thing" she said, able
o smile at his vehemence, "you f,