River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-12-11
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CHAPTER I.-Major ANDERSON had
made a fortune in 1873 when other people
were losing fortunes, and the magnifcence
Of the Ambersons began then. Major Am
berson laid out a 2O0-acre Development
with roads and statuary, and in the centre
OF four-acre tract, on ANDERSON avenue,
built for himself the most magnificent
mansion the Midland City had ever seen.
CHAPTER .u.-When the majors
daughter. married young WILDER Minafer
the neighbors predicted that as Isabel
could never really love Wilbur all her
love would be bestowed upon the children.
George Anderson Minafer, but his up.
bringing and his youthful accomplish
ments as mischief maker were quite in
keeping with the most pessimistic predic-
tons.
CHAPTER III.-By the time George
Wen6 to f ba he DID d not
were about the most important family in
the world At ball given in his honor
when he returned from college, George
monopolized Lucy Morgan, stranger and
the prettiest girl present, and got on IA
mously with her until he learned that
queer looking duck at whom he had
!ady's father. He was Eugene Morgan, a
former resident of Bigburg, and he was
returning there to erect a factory and to
Dulld norselesS carriages of his own in
vention.
CHAPTER. Iy.-Eugene was an old adj
m1rer of IsabePs 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 rapid
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, splitting George and
Lucy in the snow, unhurt, although
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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 a 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
scs..
CHAPTER IX.-Hearing rumors con-
corning Lucy and her suitors-in particu-
lar Fred Kinney-George urges her to
consent to a formal engagement Of mar
riage, 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
rather, following graduation, recalls
George from college.
of ideals of life, which they find surpris-
fngly different and part in something
which very nearly approaches quarrel
Continued from last week.
"0h, No. only know how papa thinks
about things. He's never, never spo-
ken unkindly or 'dictatingly' of YOU"
Her face was so touching in it's dis
tress that for the moment George for
got his anger. He seized that small.
troubled hand.
Lucy" he said huskily. 'Don't
you know that / love you?"
"Yes-I do"
Don't you love me?"
'sYes-I do.''
Then what does it matter what
your father thinks about my doing
something or not doing anything? He
has his way, and have mine. Why,
look at your fathers best friend, my
Uncle George Amberson-he's never
done anything in his life, and"
"Oh, yes, he has," she interrupted.
He was in politics"
"Well, I'm glad he's out" George
said. Politics is dirty business for
gentleman, and Uncle George would
tell you that himself. Lucy, let's not
talk any more about it. Let me tell
mOfhnr whom T
engaged. Won't you, dear?'
She shook her head. "No," she
said, and gave him a sudden little
look of renewed gayety. Lets let it
stay almost"
Because your father"
"Oh, because it's betterv'
Georges voice shook. isn't it your
father?"
Its his ideals I'm thinking of
yes.'
George dropped her hand abruptly
and anger narrowed his eyes. II know
what you mean" he said. 81 dare say
| don't care for your fathers ideals
any more than he does for mine!"
He frightened the reins, Pendennis
quickening eagerly to the trot; and
when George jumped out Of the runa-
bout before Lucy's gate, and assisted
her to descend, the silence in which
they parted was the same that had be-
gun when Pendennis began to trot.
CHAPTER XIII.