The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-25
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER 1.--Major Anderson had made
q fortune IN 1873 when other people wer'
losing fortunes. and the magnificence OF thu
Ambersons began then. Major AmbersoI
laid out 2OO-acre development" with
roads and statuary, and In the center or
four-acre tract, On ANDERSON avenue buil
for himself the most magnificent mansion
the Midland City had even seen.
CHAPTER u.--When the majors daugter
married young Wilbur Mlnafer the neiShDors
predicted that as Isabel could never really
love Wilbur all her rove would be bestowed
upon the children. Theer was only one enid
however George ANDERSON Minafer, but his
upbringing and his youthful Accomplishments
as mischief maker were quIte IN hepPi"s
with the most pessimistc predictions
CHAPTER III--By the time George went
away TO college he did not attempt to con-
ceai his belief that the Ambersons were about
the most important family In the world, AZ
a bail given in his honor when ne returned
from college, George monOpOiZcd Lucy Nor
gan, n stranger and the prettiest girl pres
ont and got on famously with her until he
learned that "A queer looking duck at VIII ~"
he had been poklng much fun, was the Young
iadys father. lie Eugene Morgan, a
former resident Of Bigburg, and he was re-
turning there 10 erect a factory and To buId
horsclcss carriages OF his own invention.
CHAPTER IN.--Eugcue was an old ad-
miror Of lsabcrs and they had been on
geEcd when Isabel threw him over because
OF some youthful indiscretion and married
CHATTER V.--Georgo makes rapid prog
ress in bis courtship Of Lucy
CHAPTER Al.-Whilg driving with Lucy,
next day. George allows the horse TO get be-
yond control, and the animal overturns TIA"
cutter, spilinE George and Lucy ia the snow,
unhurt, although George Is greatly annoyed.
CHAPTER VII. I.--Gcorge reveals intense
dislike for Morgan whom he suspects OF H.
nancial designs on his uncle or grandfather.
His aunt, Fanny Minafer. 90 his great aston
ishment, sharply rebukes him.
CHAPTER VIII - Home on vacation,
George has n heart-to- heart talk with his
mother, In which the state of the family
figure. George is optimistic to both.
CHAPTER IX.-Hearing rumors concern
ing Lucy and her suitors-in particular, Fred
Kinney--George urges her to consent to a
form nj engagement OF marriage, but Lucy
refuses
CHAPTER X.--George becomes annoyed at
gossip which connects his mothers name with
Eugene Morgan, and rightfuliy rebukes his
Aunt Amelia for her remarks on the sub
Ject. Aunt Fanny Is sympathetic but some
what bewildering.
CHAPTER Xf--The sudden death OF his
father. following graduation. recalls George
from college.
Ideals OF life. which they find surprisingly
different and part in something which very
nearly approaches quarrel
CHAPTER XIII.-At a dinner given by
Major Anderson, at which Eugene Morgan
is guest. George plainly shows his animosity
to his mothers old friend.
CHAPTER x1V.-About 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 gosspy old
neighbor, and In ordered from her house.
His uncle George tells him he has acted
foolishly and his modification is complete.
CHAPTER xvI.-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 he imagines his mother Is placing
herself, he orders Eugene from the house
when he calls