Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-02-12
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Major ANDERSON had
made q fortune in 1873 when other people
were losing fortunes, and the magnihcencs
Of the Ambersons began then. Major Am
bergon laid out 2OO-acre development,
with roads and statuary, and in the centre
Of four-acre tract, on Anderson avenue,
built for himself the most magnificent
CHAPTER 11.-when the majors
daughter married young WILDER Minafer
could never really love Wilbur all her
love would be bestowed upon the children.
There was only one child, however,
George Anderson Minafer, but his up
ments as mischief maker were quite In
dOna.
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
the world. At a ball given In his honor
when he returned from college, George
Ynonopolized Lucy Morgan, a stranger and
the prettiest girl present. and got on ia
queer looking duck" at whom he lad
been poking Tuuch fun, was the young
lady's father. He was Eugene Morgan,
former resident Of Bigburg, and he WIS
returning there to erect factory and 10
build horseless carriages Of his own In
Vention.
rnirer of Isabers and they had been en-
gagged when Isabel threw him over be-
cause of some youthful indiscretion and
married Wilbur Mlnafer.
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, splitting George and
Lucy In the snow, unhurt, although
George Is greatly annoyed.
CHAPTER vII.-George reveals intense
dislike of Morgan. whom he suspects of
father. His aunt. Fanny Mnafer, to his
great establishment. 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 falling health
both figure. George is optimistic as to
both.
CHAPTER IX.-Hearing rumors con-
corning Lucy and her suitors-in particu-
consent to a formal engagement of mar
riage, but Lucy refuses.
CHAPTER X.~-George becomes annoyed
at gossip which connects his mother s
name with Eugene Morgan. and rightfully
rebukes his Aunt Amelia for her remarks
on the subject. Aunt Fanny is sympa-
thetc but somewhat bewilderng.
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
ingly different and part in something
oh p nn1p q ono rro1
CHAPTER XIII.-At a dinner given by
Major Anderson, at which Eugene Nor
gan is guest, George plainly elbows his
animosty to his mothers old friend.
CHAPTER XIV.--About year after his
fathers death George became furious
We're talking about Eugene and his
mother
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
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
tie MUSE WIl6n ne Calls.
CHAPTER XVII.-Isabel's only thought
Is for the happiness of George and she
shows him Eugene's letter-a manly eX-
preston of affection and plea that she
come to him. George vehementlT 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" Lucy has not heard of her father 8
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 trip around the world. The town
has tremendous boom and everything il
very much changed.
CHAPTER XIX.--Isabel and George
came back only when Isabers weak heart
warned that there was little time. Two
days after their arrival at Bigburg she
died. A disastrous investment in a new
automobile headlight swept away Fanny's
little fortune and with 1t considerable
sum advanced to George Anderson by
his father When the old major died 1t
was found that the estate was hope'essly
involved