The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-18
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I-Major Anderson had made
fortune IN 1874 when other people were
xmbsrsons he9an then Major Amberson
laid out 20o-acre Development. with
roads and n'stuarv. and in the center OF a
four-acre tract. On ANDERSON avenue buiit
for himself the most magnificent mansion
the Midland City had even seen.
CHAPTER II--when the majors daugter
married young Wilbur Mlnafer the neighbors
predicted that as Isabel could never really
love Wilbur all her iove would be bestowed
upon the children. Theer was only one child.
however. George ANDERSON Minafer. but his
upbringing and his youthful accom- plshmentS
a mischief maker were quite In Keeping
with the most pessimistic predictions
CHAPTER III-By the time George went
away to college ne did not attempt 10 con-
ceal his belief that the Ambersons were about
the most important family In the world Al
a ball given In his honor when he returned
from college George monopolized Lucy Nor
gan, a stranger and the prettlest girl pres
ent and got on famously with her until ne
learned that queer looking duck" at whom
he had been poking much fun, was the young
iadys father. He was Eugene Morgan,
former resident OF Bigburg, and he was re-
turning there to erect a factory and TO buId
horseIess carriages OF his own invention.
CHAPTER IV.-Eugene was old ad-
mirer OF IsabeFs and they had been en-.
geged when Isabel threw him over because
OF some youthful indiscretion and married
Wilbur Mlnafer.
CHAPTER V-George makes rapid prog
ress In his courtship OF Lucy.
CHAPTER VI-while driving with Lucy,
next day, George allows the horse to get be-
yond control. and the animal overturns the
cutter, spilling George and Lucy In the snow.
unhurt. although George Is greatly annoyed.
CHAPTER VII-George reveals intens.
dislike for Morgan. whom he suspects OF n
nanciaI designs on his uncle or grandfather.
His aunt Fanny Minafer. 20 his great aston
ishment, 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 falling health. both
figure. George is optimistic as 20 potn.
CHAPTER IX.-Hearing rumors concern
ing Lucy and her sutora-in particular. Fred
Kinney-George urges her TO consent TO a
formal engagement OF marriage. but Lucy
refuses.
CHAPTER x-George becomes annoyed at
gossip which connects hts mothers name with
Eugene Morgan, and rightfuiy rebukes his
Aunt Amelia for her remarks on the sub
ject Aunt Fanny Is syu.pathetic but some
CHAPTER xI-The sudden death OF his
father. following graduation. recalls George
CHAPTER xII-Lucy and George talk Of
ideals OF life, which they ind surprisingly
d.geren. and part In something which very
nearly approaches quarrel
CHAPTER xIII-At a dinner given by
Major Anderson, at which Eugene Morgan
10 a guest. George plainly shows his animosity
TO his mothers old friend.
CHAPTER xIV.-About n year after his
fathers death c. orge became furious when
his Aunt Fanny told him people were talk
ing about Eugene and his mother.
CHAPTER Xv-George makes a ''scene"
when he visits Mrs. johnson. a gossipy old
neighbor. and is ordered from her house. |
His uncle George tells him he has acted
foolishly and his rnortihcstion is complete.
CHAPTER XvL-George learns that Nor. !
gan has planned TO take Isabel on an auto |
ride, and being by this time half insane
through worry over the false situation In |
which ne imssines his mother Is placing |
herself. he orders Eugene from the house /
when he calls