The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I.--Major Anderson had made
a fortune in 1873 when other people were
losing fortunes and the magnificence OF the
Ambersons began then: MsJo" Amoersoh
roads and statuary. and In the center or
four-acre tract, en- ANDERSON avenue buli'
for himself the most magnificent mansion
the Midland City had even seen.
CHAPTER H.-When the majors daugtef
married young Wilbur Minafer the neighbors
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
as mischief maker were quite In keeping
with the most pessimistic predictions.
CHAPTER IIL--By the time George went
away to college ne 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 mcnopoliZed Lucy Nor
gan, a 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
lads father. He was Eugene Morgan, q
former resident of Bigburg, and he was re-
turning there to erect factory and to build
horseless carriages OF his own invention
CHAPTER IV.--Eugene old ad-
mirer OF lsabels and they had been en-
geged when Isabel threw him over because
OF some younthful indiscretion ana married
Wilbur Minafer.
CHAPTER v.--George makes rapid prog
ress In his courtshin of Lucy.
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 VII.-George reveals intense
dislike for Morgan, whom he suspects OF f.
nancal designs on his uncle or grandfather.
His aunt Fanny Minafer, 20 his great aston
ishment, sharply rebukes him.
CHAPTER VIII. - Home on vacation
George has heart-to-heart talk with his
mother, In which the state OF the family
finances and his fathers failing health. both
figure. George Is optimistic as to both.
CHAPTER IX.-Hearlng rumors concern
ing Lucy and her suitors-in particular, Fred
Kinney--George urges her to consent to n
formal engagement OF marriage. but Lucy
CHAPTER x-George becomes annoyed at
gossip which connects his mothers name with
Eugene Morgan, and r!gh,fui.y rebukcs h;s
Aunt Amelia for her remarks on the sub
tect. Aunt Fanny is sympathetic but some
what bewdering.
CHAPTER XI.-The sudden death OF his
father. following graduation. recalls George
CHAPTER XII-Lucy and George talk OF
ideals of life, which they find surprisingly
different and part In something which very
nearly approaches a quarrel
CHAPTER XIII.--At a 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 ana nOtner.
CHAPTER xV.-George makes a scene
when he visits Mrs. johnson, a gossipy old
neighbor. and Is 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
CHAPTER XVII. - IsabePs only thought
is for the happiness of George and she shows
him Eugene's letter--a manly expression of
affection and plea that she come to him.
George vehementiy denounces 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. -
at Georges hands and feels the coming sep
aratien keenly. Returning home she finds
Fanny Minafer waiting to give her full
account of what took place, and famingly
sakes 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 Isabers weak heart warne
that they was little time A disastrous ir
yestment In new automobile headlight
IL considerable sum advanced to George
ANDERSON by his father. When the old
major died II was found that the estate
was hopelessly involved.
CHAPTER xx.--when his uncle wen,
abroad to hll a consular post at 81. 500 a year
and he himself became a clerk In old Frank
Bronson's law office at eight dollars a week
George was lonely, indeed. The prospect OF
his future life with silly Aunt Fanny is ap.
pailing, and he realizes, also, the full meas
ure OF his unthinking cruelty to his mother