The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-15
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I-Major Anderson had made
fortune in 1873 when other people were
losing fortunes, and the magnihcence of the
Ambersons began then. Major ANDERSON
laid out a 200-acre development" with
roads and statuary and in the center Of a
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 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
upbrnging 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 he 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 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 a 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 indiscretion and married
Wilbur Minafer.
CHAPTER V.--George makes rapid prog
in his courtship of Lucy.
CHAPTER NI.-While driving with Lucy.
next day, George allows the horse to get be-
yond control, and the animal overturns the
cutter, spilIing George and Lucy in the snow,
unhurt, although George is greatly annoyed.
CHAPTER NII.-George reveals intense
dislike for Morgan, whom he suspects OF IL
nancial designs on his uncle or grandfather.
His aunt Fanny Minafer, 20 his great aston
ishmcnt, sharply rebukes him.
CHAPTER VIII Home 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 IN.-Hearing rumors concern
ing Lucy and her suitors-in particular, Fred
Kinney-GeOrge urges her to consent to a
formal engagement of marriage, but Lucy
CHAPTER X.-George becomes annoyed at
gossip which connects his mothers name with
Aunt Amelia for her remarks on the sub
ject. Aunt Fanny is sympathetic but some
what hcwideTinS.
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 XIIT-At dinner given BY
Major Anderson at which Eugene Morgan
is a guest George plainly shows his animosty
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 HN.-GeOrge MAKES scene
when he visits Mrs. Johnson, a gossipy old
ncghbor, and is ordered from her house.
His uncle George tells him he has acted
foolishly and his modification is complete.
CHAPTER XNI-George learns that Nor.
gan has planned to take Isabel on an auto
ride, and being by this time half insane
through worry the false situation in
which he ina agines his mother is placing
herself, he orders Eugene from the house
when ne calls.
CHAPTER XVII - Isabers only thought
iS for ne ba Of hp SbO
affection and plea that she come to him.
his plan, and Isabel consents to sacrifice
herself and part from Eugene.
CHAPTER XNIIT.-George tells Lucy he
and his mother 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 fun
account of what took place, and famingly
angry Lucy destroyed all the little keep
saSes 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 NTX.-Tsabel and George came
back only when Isabel's weak heart warned
that they was little time. disastrous in
Vestment in new automobile headlight
swept away Fannys little fortune and with
it n considerable sum advanced to George
Anderson by his father. When the old
major died it was found that the estate
was hopelessly involved.