The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-11-27
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I-Major Anderson had made
fortune In 1879 when other people were
losing fortunes, and the magnihcence OF the
Ambersons began then. Major ANDERSON
laid out a 200-acre development" with
roads and statuary, and I'm tina center of n
four-acre tract. on ANDERSON avenue. built
for himself the most magnificent mansion
the Midland City had even seen.
CHAPTER IL--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
upbringirg and his youthful accomplishments ts
as a mischief maker we're quite In keeping
with the most pessiDistic predictions.
CHAPTER III-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. At
a ball given In his honor when he returned
from college, George monopolized 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
iady's father. lie Eugene Morgan,
former resident OF Bgburg. and he was
turning there to erect factory and TO build
horseless carriages OF his own invention.
CHAPTER IV.-Eugene was old ad
mirer OF isabels and they had been en-
geged when Isabel threw him over because
OF some youthful indiscreton and married
Wilbur Minafer.
CHAPTER v.-George makes rapid prog
ress I'm his courtship of Lucy.
CHAPTER VI-Whiie driving with Lucy.
next day, George allows the horse to get be-
yond control, and the animal overturns the
cutter, spiling George and Lucy In the snow
unhurt although George is greatly annoyed
CHAPTER VII,-George reveals intense
dislike for Morgan. whom he suspects OF f.
nancfal designs on his uncle grandfather
His aunt. Fanny Minafer. 10 his great aston
ishment, shaI ply 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 falling health. both
figure. George Is optimistic as to both.
CHAPTER Ix-Hearng 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
CHAPTER X,--George becomes annoyed at
gossip which connects his mothers name with |
Eugene Morgan. and rightfuIly rebukes his |
Aunt Amelia for her remarks on the sub |
Ject. Aunt Fanny liz sympathetic but some |
what bewidering.
CHAPTER xL--The sudden death Of his |
rather. following graduation, recalls George |
from college.
CHAPTER XII.--Lucy and George talk of |
ideals of lfe which they find surprisingly |
different and part In something which very
nearly approaches a quarrel.
CHAPTER XITI--At dinner given by
Major ANDERSON, at which Eugene Morgan |
is 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