The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-04
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I.--Major Anderson had made
fortune In 1879 when other people were
losing fortunes and the magnihcence OF the
AmbeTsons began then Major Amberson
laid out a 200-acre Development, with
roads and statuary, and In the center or
four-acre tract, Anderson avenue, built
for himself the most magnificent mansion
the Midland City had even seen,
CHAPTER u.--When the majors daugter
married young wilbur Minafer the neighbors
predicted that Isabel could never really
love Wilbur all her love would be bestowed
upon the children. Theer was only one child.
however, George ANDERSON Minafer but his
upbringing and his youthful accomplishments
IA 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 to con-
ceal his belief that the AmbersoEs were about
the most Important family In the world. At
ball given in his honor when he returned
from college, George monopolzed Lucy Nor
gan, stranger and the prettiest girl pres
ent. and got on famously with her until he
learned that queer looking duck" at whom
he had been poking much fun, was the young
lady's father. He Eugene Morgan, a
former resident of Bigburg. and he was re-
turning there TO erect a factory and to build
horscless carriages OF his own invention.
CHAPTER IV.-Eugene was an old ad-
mlrer OF lsabePs and they had been
geged when Isabel threw him over because
OF some youthful indiscretion and married
Wilbur Mnafer.
CHAPTER v-George makes rapid prog
Ia his courtship OF Lucy.
CHAPTER VL--Whle driving with Lucy.
next day, George allows the horse to get be-
yond control, and the animal overturns the
cutter, spillng George and Lucy In the snow.
unhurt, although George Is greatly annoyed.
CHAPTER VIT-George reveals intense
dislike for Morgan. whom he suspects OF n
nancial designs on his uncle or grandfather.
His aunt. Fanny Minafer, 20 his great aston
ishment. sharply rebukes him.
CHAPTER VII. -- Home 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 both.
CHAPTER Ix.-HeariIg rumors concern
Ing Lucy and her suitors--n particular. Fred
Kinney-George urges her to consent to
formal engagement OF marriage. but Lucy
refuses
CHAPTER x-George becomes annoyed at
gossip which connects his mothers name with
Eugene Morgan, and rightfuly rebukes his
Aunt Amelia for her remarks on the sub
Ject. Aunt Fanny Is sympathetic but some
what bewidering.
CHAPTER xL-The sudden death Of his
father, following graduation. recalls George
from college.
CHAPTER xII.--Lucy and George talk OF
ideals of life, which they find surprisingly
different and part In something which very
nearly approaches n quarrel.
CHAPTER xlII.-At a dinner given by
Major Anderson. at which Eugene Morgan
Is guest, George plainly shows his animosty
to his mothers old friend.
CHAPTER XIV.-About a year after his
fathers death George 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 modification is complete,