The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-01
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CHAPTER I.-MaJor Anderson had made
fortune In 1873 when other people were
losing fortunes, and the magniicence OF tho
Ambersons began then. Major AmbersoI
laid out n 200-acre development" with
roads and statuary, and In the center OF q
four-acre tract, on ANDERSON avenue, built
for himself the most magnificent mansion
the Midland City had even seen.
CHAPTER H.-When the majors daugtei
married young Wilbur Minafer the neighbors
predicted that as Isabel could never really
love Wilbur all her fovc would be bestowed
upon the children. Theer was only one child
however, George ANDERSON Minafer, but his
upbringing and his youthful accom- pishments
mischief maker were quite In keeping
with the most pessimistic predictions.
CHAPTER III--By the time George went
away TO college he did not attempt to con-
ceal his belief that the Ambersons we're about
the most important family In the world. At
n 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 on famously with her until he
learned that queer looking duck" at whom
he had been poking much fun. was the young
lady's father. He was Eugene Morgan, a
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 was old ad-
mirer Of Isabers and they had been en-.
geged when Isabel threw him over because
of some youthful indlscretion and married
Wilbur Mnafer
CHAPTER V.---George makea rapid prog
ress In his courtship 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 VII.-George reveals intense
dislike for Morgan. whom he suspects OF f.
nancial designs on his uncle or grandfather
His aunt, Fanny Minafer, 20 his great aston
ishment. sharply rebukes him.
CHAPTER Viii Home vacation
George has a heart-to-heart talk with his
mother, in which che state OF the family
finances and his fathers falling health. both
figure. George is optimistic as TO both.
CHAPTER IX.-Hearing rumors concern
Ing Lucy and her suitors--in particular. tN'ed
Kinney-George urges her to consent to a
formal engagement of marriage, but Lucy
CHAPTER X-George becomes annoyed a,
gossip which connects his mothers name with
Eugene Morgan, and rlghtfuly rebukes his
Aunt Amelia for her remarks on the sub
tect. Aunt Fanny Is sympathetic but some
what bewildering.
CHAPTER XI.-The sudden death Of his
father, following graduation, recalls George
from college.
CHAPTER xU.--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 n guest. George plainly shows his animosity
to his mothers old friend.
CHAPTER XIV.--About n 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 n 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 XyI-George learns that Nor.
gan has planned TO take Isabel 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. - Isabers only thought
Is for the happiness OF George and she shows
him Eugene's lettcr-a manly expression OF
affection and n plea that she come to him.
George vehemently denounces the writec and
his plan. and Isabel consents to sacrifice
herself and part from Eugene.