River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-12-04

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with roads and statuary, and in the centre
of four-acre tract on ANDERSON avenue
QUILT for himself the most magnificent
mansion the Midland City had ever seen.
CHAPTER II.-When the majors
daughter married young WILDER Minafer
could never really love Wilbur VIII as ali hsa her
love would be bestowed upon the children.
Ihere was. only one child, however,
George ANDERSON Minafer, but his up
rnents as mischief maker were quite In
tons. -
CHAPTER III-By the time George
went away to college he did not attempt
to conceal his belief that the Ambersons
were about the most important family in
the world. At ball given in his honor
when he returned from college, George
monopolized Lucy Morgan, a stranger and
ne 1t gr pn It, dnd fa
queer looking g duck'' at Whom he sa1 had
been poking much fun, was the young
iady's father. He was Eugene Morgan, q
former resident Of Bigburg, and he was
returning there to erect factory and to
pulld horseless carriages of his own in
vention.
CHAPTER IV-Eugene was an old adj
rnirer of IsabePs and they had been en-
gagged when Isabel threw him over be-
cause OF some youthful indiscretion and
married Wilbur Minafer.
progress in his courtship of Lucy.
CHAPTER VI.-While driving with
Lucy, next day, George allows the horse
to get beyond control and the animal
oVerturns the cutter, spilling George and
Lucy in the snow, unhurt, although
tsanrEs II ErsE-.iS So
CHAPTER VII.-George reveals intense
dislike of Morgan, whom he suspects of
financial designs on his uncle or grand
father. His aunt Fanny Minafer to his
great establishment, sharply rebukes him.
CHAPTER VIII.--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,
both figure. George is optimistic as to
scss..
CHAPTER Ix-Hearng rumors con-
corning Lucy and her suitors-in particu-
lar Fred Kinney-George urges her to
consent to a formal engagement of mar
rage but Lucy refuses.
CHAPTER X.-George becomes annoyed
at gossip which connects his mothers
name with Eugene Morgan, and rightfully
rebukes his Aunt Amelia for her remarks
on the subject. Aunt Fanny is sympa-
thetic but somewhat bewildering.
CHAPTER XI-The sudden death of his
father following graduation, recalls
George from college.
CHAPTER XII.-Lucy and George talk
ingly different and part in something
which very nearly approaches a quarrel
Continued from last week.
II don't think l could trust myself
to speak to him about it," said George
II want to treat him respectfully, be-
cause he is my grandfather, but don't
believe | could if talked to him about
such thing as this!"
And with gesture of despair, plain
ly signifying that all too soon after
leaving bright college years behind
him he had entered into the full
tragedy of life, George turned bitterly
upon his heel and went into the house
for his breakfast.
His uncle, with his head whimSically
upon one side, gazed after him not al
together unsympathetically Being a
philosopher he was not surprised, that
afternoon, in the course of drive he
took in the old carriage with the Ma
j0r, when George was encountered
upon the highway flashing along in his
runabout with Lucy beside him and
Pendennis doing better than three
minutes.
HE seems to have recovered" AM
berson remarked.
III beg your pardon"
"Your grandson" Anderson ex-
planned. HE was inclined to melan-
choly this morning, but seemed jolly
enough just now when they passed
u.s."
What was he melancholy about?
Not getting remorseful about all the
money he's spent at college, was hep
The Major chuckled feebly, but with
sufficient grimness. 81 wonder what
he thinks Pm made Of" he concluded
ENORMOUSLY.
"Gold," his son suggested, adding
gently, "and he's right about part of
you, father"
"What part?"
"Your heart"
The Major laughed ruefully. ST sup
pose that may account for how heavy
it feels, sometimes, nowadays. This
town seems to be rolling right over
that old heart you mentioned, George
rolling over 1t and burying it under
When / think of those devilish work
men digging up my lawn, yelling
around my house"
Never mind, father. Don't think of
it. When things are a nuisance it's a
good idea not to keep remembering
'em."
81 try not to-" the old gentleman
murmured. 81 try to keep remember
ing that won't be remembering any.
thing very long" And, somehow con.
WINGED that this thought was a mirth-
full one, he laughed loudly and slapped
his knee. mot so very long now, my
boy" he chuckled, continuing to echo
his own amusement "Not so very
long. Not SO very long!"
CHAPTER XII.