The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I-Maior Anderson had made
a fortune in 1873 when other people were
losing fortunes. and the magnihcence or the
Ambersons began then. Major Anderson
laid out a 200-acre Development win
roads and statuary, and in the center OF
four-acrS tract, on Anderson avenue pun,
for himself the most magnificent mansion
the Midland City had even seen.
CHAPTER IL-When the majors daugtei
married young Wilbur Minafer the neighoors
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 Accomplishments 10
as mischief maker were quite In Keeping
with the most pessimistic predictions.
CHAPTER IIL-By the time George went
away to college he did not attempt TO con-
ceal his belief that the Ambersons were about
the most important family in the world. ~
a ball given in his honor when he returned
from college, George mOnopolized Lucy Nor
gan, a stranger and the prettiest girl pres
ent, and got famously with her until he
learned that a queer looking duck" at whom
he had been poking much run, was the young
iady's father, lie was Eugene Morgan,
former resident OF Bigburg, and he was re-
turning there to erect factory and to build
horseiess carriages OF his own invention
CHAPTER IV.-Eugene was an old ad-
mirer OF Isabers and they had been en-
geged when Isabel threw him over because
OF some younthfui indiscretioH and married
Wilbur Minafer.
CHAPTER V--George makes rapid prog
ross IN his courtship Of Lucy
y,
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 NTI--George reveals intense
dislike for Morgan, whom he suspects OF f.
nancial designs CO his uncle or grandfather.
His aunt. Fanny Ninafer, 20 his great aston
ishment. shat ply rebukeS him.
CHAPTER VIII - Homo on vacation,
George has heart-to-hear talk with his
mother, IN which the state OF the family
nd ia no
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
formal engagement Of marriage, but Lucy
refuses
cHAP PTEa y-Gecrse becomes annoyed at
gossip which connects his mothers name with
Eugene Morgan. and riahtfully rebukes his
Aunt Amelia for her remarks the sub
Ject Aunt Fanny is sympathetic but some
CHAPTER XI-The sudden death of hi
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 quarrel
CHAPTER XIII-At n dinner given by
Major ANDERSON, at which Eugene Morgan
is a guest. George plainly shows his animosity
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
wher he visits Mrs. Johnson, a gossipy old
neghbor, and Is ordered from her house.
His uncle George tells him he has acted
foolishly and his modification Is complete
CHAPTER XyI-George learns that Nor.
gan has planned to take Isabel on an auto
ride, and being by this time haif 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