The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
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CHAPTER L--Major Anderson had mace
a fortune in 1873 when other people were
losing fortunes and the magnincence OF tht
Ambersons began then. Major AmbersoI
laid out a 2O0-acre development" with
roads and statuary and In the center or
four-acre tract. ANDERSON avenue bllll
for himself the most magnincsnt mansion
the Midland City had even seen.
CHAPTER H.--When the majors dangtei
married young Wilbur Minafer the neighoors
predicted that as Isabel could never realiy
love Wilbur all her love would be bestowed
upon the children. Theer was only one child,
however. George ANDERSON Minafer, nut ms
upbrinRInE and his youthful accomplishments
as a 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 were about
the most important family In the world. AZ
a ball given In his honor when ne returned
from college, George monopolized Lucy MOT
gan a stranger and the Drettiest girl pres
ent. and got on famously with her until pe
learned that a queer looking duck al whoni
he had been poking much fun, was the young
lady's father. He was Eugene Morgan,
former resident of Bigbnrg, and he was re,
turning there TO erect factory and TO buiid
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 younthful indiscretion and married
Wilbur Minafer.
CHAPTER V.-George makes 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. spllling 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
napciai designs on his uncle or grandfather
His aunt, Fanny Minafer, 20 his great aston
lshment. sharply rebukes him.
CHAPTER VIII. - Home on vacation
George has heart-to-heart talk with his
mother. I'm which the state of the family
finances and his fathers failing health, both
figure. George is optimistic as 10 both.
CHAPTER IX.--Hearing rumors concern
ing Lucy and her sutors--in particular. Fred
Kinney--George urges her to consent TO n
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 In sympathetic put some
what bewidering.
CHAPTER Xi.--The sudden death OF his
father, following graduation, recalls George
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 xTfi.--At dinner given BY
Major ANDERSON, at which Eugene Morgan
is a guest. George plainly shows his animosity
20 his mothers old friend.
CHAPTER xIY-About a year after his
fathers death George became furious when
his Aunt Fanny told him people were talk
CHAPTER XV.--George makes scene
when he visits Mrs johnson, a gossipy old
neighbor. and is ordered from her house.
His uncle George tells him he has acted
foolishy 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 magines his mother is placing
herself, he orders Eugene from the house
when he calls.
CxrkrrEp vHII r.ahal,. opiv thouoht
is for the happiness OF George and she shows
him Eugenes 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-George 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 finds
Fanny Minafer waiting to give her a full
account of what took place, and hamingly
angry, Lucy destroyed all the little keep
sakes and letters George had sent her; but
and his mother left Bigburg for trip around
the world. The town has tremendous
boom and everything II very much changed.
CHAPTER XIX.--IsabeI and George came
back only when Isabefs weak heart warned
that they was little time. disastrous in
vestment In a new automobile headlight
swept away Fanhy's little fortune and with
II a considerable sum advanced to George
4 ANDERSON by his father. When the old
major died II was found that the estate
was hopelessly involved.
CHAPTER xx.--Whsn his uncle went
abroad 20 fill n consular post at 81. 500 yeai
and he himself became a clerk in old Frank
Bronson's law office al eight dollars a week,
George was lonely, indeed The prospect OF
his future life with silly Aunt Fanny is APP
palling, and he realiz,s also. the full meas
ure OF his unthinkng cruelty to his mother
CHAPTER XXI--Seeng the impossbility
Of the two OF them living on his IS week
George goes to work for big chemical com
pany and Is put in charge OF the nitro gly-
cerin department.