River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-02-05


made a fortune in 1873 when other people
We're losing fortunes, and the magnificence
of the Ambersons began then Major Am
berson laid out 200-acre development"
with roads and statuary, and in the centre
of a four-acre tract, on Anderson avenue,
built for himself the most magnificent
mansion the Midland City had ever seen.
CHAPTER II.-When the majors
daughter married young WILDER Minafer
the. neighbors predicted that as Isabel
love would be bestowed upon the children.
There was, only one child. however,
George Anderson Minafer. but his up
bringing and his youthful accomplish
ments as a mischief maker were quite in
keeping with the most pessimistic predic-
tions.
CHAPTER III-By the time George
went away to college he did not attempt
to conceal his belief that the Ambersons
were about the most important family in
che world. At a ball given in his honor
when he returned from college, George
monopolized Lucy Morgan, a stranger and
the prettiest girl present. and got on IA
queer looking duck at whom he had
been poking much fun, was the young
sady's father. He was Eugene Morgan,
former resident of Bigburg, and he was
returning there to erect factory and to
build horseless carriages of his own in
vention.
CHAPTER IV.-Eugene was an old adj
rnirer of Isabel's 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, spillng George and
Lucy in the snow. unhurt, although
1aofEs il =rss..:s $50
CHAPTER vII-George reveals intense
dislike of Morgan, whom he suspects or
financial designs on his uncle or grand
father. His aunt. Fanny Minafer to his
great establishment, sharply rebukes him.
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
eSs:s
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
rage, 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
father, following graduation. recalls
George from college.
CHAPTER xII.-Lucy and George talk
of ideals of life, which they. find surpris-
fngly different and part in something
which very nearly approaches a qnarre'
CHAPTER xIII-At a dinner given by
Major Anderson, at WHICH Eugene MOT
gan is a guest, George plainly SHOWS ms
an
CHAPTER XIv.-About. year after his
when his Aunt Fanny told him people
were talking" about Eugene ana ms
mother.
CHAPTER Xv,-George makes
scene when he visits Mrs. Johnson,
cosby old neishbor, and - ordered from
her house. His uncle George tells him he
has acted foolishly and his modification is
complete.
CHAPTER XVI.-Gecrge learns that
Morgan has planned to take Isabel on an
auto ride, and being by this time half in
sane through worry over the false situa-
ton in which he imagines his mother is
placing herself. he orders Eugene from
the house when he calls
CHAPTER xvII.-Isabers only thought
is for the happiness of George and she
shows him Engene's letter. manly ex.
come to him. George yehemently de-
nounces the writer and his plan, and
Isabel consents to sacrifice herself and
part from Eugene
CHAPTER XVIII.-George tells Lucy he
and his mother are going abroad for
good" Lucyshas not heard of her fathers
treatment at Georges hands. and feels the
coming separation keenly. Returning
home she finds Fanny Minafer waiting to
give her full account Of what took place;
and fiamingly angry, Lucy destroyed all
the little keepsakes and letters George had
sent her; but her heart was heavy indeed
when George and his mother left Bigburg
for a trip around the world. The town
has tremendous boom and everything Is
very much changed.
CHAPTER XIX.-Isabel and George
came back only when IsabePs weak heart
warned that they was little time. Two
warned that there was little time. Two
died. A disastrous investment in a new
automobile headlight swept away Fanny's
little fortune and with 1t a considerable
sum advanced to George ANDERSON by
his father. When the old major died 1T
was found that the estate was hopeless}Y
involved.
Continued from last week