The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-08
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I.-Major Anderson had made
a fortune In 1873 when other people were
losing fortunes. and the magnihcence Of the
Ambersons began then. Major ANDERSON
laid out d 200-acre Development with
roads and statuary. and In the center OF a
four-acre tract, on ANDERSON avenue 6uiIt
for himself the most magnificent mansion
the Midland City had even seen.
CHAPTER iL-When the majors daugter
married young Wilbur Minafer the neighDoTs
predicted that as Isabel could never really
love Wilbur all her rove would be bestowed
upon the children. Thcer was only one child
however George ANDERSON Minafer, but his
upbringing ana his youthful accomplishments
as "A mischief maker were quite In Keeping
with the most pessimlstic predictions.
CHAPTER III-By the time George went
away to college he did not attempt to con-
ceal his belief thnt the Ambersons were about
the most important family in the world. Al
a bali given in his honor when he returned
from college, George monopoiZed Lucy Nor
gan, stranger and the prettiest girl pres
ent, and got on famously with her until he
learned that a queer looking duck at whom
he had been poking much fun, was the young
ladys father. lie Eugene Morgan, a
former resident Of BigburB, and he was re-
turning there to erect a factory and to buiId
horse!ess carriages oS his own invention.
CHAPTER lN.-Eugene was an old ad-
mirer of IsabeFs and they had been en-.
geged when Isabel threw him over because
Of some younthful indiscretion and married
Wilbur Mnafer.
CHAPTER V-George makes rapid prog
fess in his courtshlp OF Lucy.
CHAPTER VI.--While 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 NII.-George reveals intense
dislike for MORGAN, whom he suspects OF a
nancal designs on his uncle or grandfather.
His aunt, Fanny Mnafer, 20 his great aston
ishment, sharply rebukes him.
CHAPTER VIII Home 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 AK TO both.
CHAPTER IX.--Hearlng rumors concern
Ing Lucy and her sutors-n particular, FREQ
Kinncy--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 Is sympathetic but some
what bewildering
CHAPTER XI-The sudden death OF his
father, following graduation. recalls Georg,
from college.
CHAPTER XIf-Lucy and George talk OF
ideals OF life, which they hnd surprisingly
different and part in something which very
nearly approaches quarrel
CHAPTER XIiL-At dinner given bS
Major ANDERSON. at which Eugene Morgan
is guest. George plainly shows his animositS
to his mothers old friend,
CHAPTER X1V.-About a year after his
fathers death George became furious wher
bis Aunt Fanny told him people were talk
ing" about Eugene and his mother.
CHAPTER XV.--George makes a scene
when he visits Mrs. johnson, n gossipy ole
nelghbor. and is ordered from her house
His uncle George tells him he has acteC
foolishly and his modification is complete.
CHAPTER XVI.-George learns that Nor
gan has planned to take Isabel on an aut'
ride. and being by this time half iRsan
through worry over the false situation II
which he imagines his mother IL placlnl
herself. he orders Eugene from the hous
when he calls.
CHAPTER XVII. - Isabers only though
Is for the happiness OF George and she show
him Eugene's letter--a manly expression o
affection and plea that she come 10 him
George vehemently denounces the writer an
his plan. and Isabel consents to sacrifc
herself aud part from Eugene.
CHAPTER %N1II--George tells Lucy h
and his mother are going abroad FOR good.
Lucy has not heard of her fathers treatmen
at Georges hands. and feels the coming ser
aration keenly. Returning home she hnd
Fanny Minafer waiting to give her a fu
account OF what took place, and hamingl
angry. Lucy destroyed all the little keer
sakes and letters George had sent her; bu
her heart was heavy indeed when Geore
and his mother left Bigburg for trip aroun
the world The town has tremendor
boom and everything is very much change'