The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-12
SYNOPSIS


CHAPTER I-Mater Andersen had made
a fortune In 1873 when other people were
losing fortunes, and the magnncence OF the
Ambersons began then. Major ANDERSON
laid out a 200-acre Development with
roads and statuary. and in the center OF
four-acre tract. On ANDERSON avenue built
for himself the most magnificent mansion
the Midland City had even seen.
CHAPTER H--When the majors daugter
married young Wilbur Mnafer the neshbors
predicted that Isabel could never really
love Wilbur all her fove would be bestowed
upon the children. Theer was only one child.
however George ANDERSON Mnafer, but his
upbringng and his youthful accomplishments
a mischief maker were quite in Keeping
with the most pessmistic predictions.
CHAPTER III-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 Al
a 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 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,
former resident of Blgburg, and he was re-
turning there to erect factory and to build
horseless carriages OF his own invention.
CHAPTER IV~-Eugene was an old ad-
mirer OF Isabefs and they had been en-
geged when Isabel threw him over because
Of some youthful indiscretion and married
Wilbur Minafer.
CHAPTER V.--George makes rapid prog
ress in his courtship of Lucy.
CHAPTER VL-While driving with Lucy,
next day, George allows the horse to get be-
yond control and the animal overturns the
scutter. 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 n
nancial 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 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 both.
CHAPTER IX.-Hearing rumors concern
ing Lucy and her suitors-in particular, Fred
Kinney--George urges her to consent to
formal engagement OF marriage, 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 sub
Ject Aunt Fanny is sympathetic but some
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 md 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 and his mother.
CHAPTER XV.-George makes a scene"
when he visits Mrs. johnson, gocsipy old
neighbor, and Is ordered from her house.
His uncle George tells him he has acted
foollshly and his modification is complete.
CHAPTER xVIg-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 In placing
herself he orders Eugene from the house
when ne calls
CHAPTER XVII yaahaiss anIv fhouob,
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 vehemently denounces the writer and
his plan. and Isabel consents to sacrifice
herself and part from Eugene.
CHAPTER XvIII-Georse tells Lucy he
and his mother are going abroad ''for good"
Lucy has not heard OF her fathers treatment
at Georges hands and feels the coming sep
aration keenly. Returning home she hnds
Fanny Mnafer waiting to give her full
account OF what took place and hamingly
angry, Lucy destroyed all the little keep
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 a tremendous
boom and everything Is very much changed.
CHAPTER XIx.--Isabel and George came
back only when Isabels weak heart warned
that they was little time. A disastrous In
vestment in a new automobile headlight
swept away Fanny's ltti. fortune and with
II q considerable sum advanced to George
ANDERSEN BY hts father, When the old
major died IL was found that the estate
was hopelessly involved
CHAPTER XX.-when his uncle went
abroad 10 MI q consular post at 81. 500 yeai
md ha himself became a clerk In old Frank
Bronsons law Office at eight dollars wee =.
George was lonely indeed. The prospect of
his future life with SLY Aunt Fanny Is APP
pallng and he realizes, also. the s''l sneas-
ure of his unthinking cruelty TO his neither
CHAPTER XXI Seeing the impossibility
os the two of them living on his So week
George goes TO work for big chemical com
charge Ql "
cerin department
CHAPTER xXfI.--rhe Industrial growth
OF the town completely wipes out the Am
berson Addition" the very name disappear
ing from tle archives Georges heart is
broken. In fit OF abstraction George is run
over by an auto, having both his legs broken
and suffering internal injuries He is taken
10 the City hospital