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Show THE WEEKLY REFLEX. KAYSVILLE. UTAH - n7 mbrM IV f J CotyHht kv IMeaT. Pr Booth Tarlungton Cam In the direc"it bring4 things hack so!" he This very Fred to explain. of and tion managed present.') correspondence. him!". COME ONI SHE CRIED. LETS DANCE!" you" to Ins Ktriney's father and voung Georga'a "th, Im not going !oJtrgue with wrote aieiier- - wta-rejd- y No." he said, rising. It would be fattier, Wilbur Mlnafer. ued to do better to dance." His tone was sol- you about George !" said Miss Fanny. Aunt Fanny Major Amberson had md. a fortun in 1ST3 when other peopta Bynopei surbe the such 'things when they were aF and will 0f No IVar doubt the Amberson then. Just you for foml him. that of fortune, Lucy magnificency "Im began toning emn. and solemnly he departed with enough a out laid ith road development," Amberaon and tatuary. that age- - amt, for that matter, ao did . Major " her from the grove, e tract, on Amberaon avenue, built for himaelf and In the can1 of a If Heorge Amberson and I, and all the only to the one received from you since settles danced with her. certainly stunning looking, A lh0 moot magnificent manaion Midland City had ever seen When the major1 rest of us!" Ami In spite of his exI Wilbur Mlnafer the hear old the back to Let you If Isalnd aa married the young neighbor predicted that place J gaugkter Four times, with not tha slightest only' go, dear," been making comments about me at the haustion. he began to imitate : Dont Isabel could never really love Wilbur all her love would be bestowed upon the talk "let' a good him she suggested naturedly. encouragement, brought some actor was more demo children. Thera la only on child, however, George Amberson Mlnafer. and ou try to put me In the light of a I Ihealer, that about 1 dinner that thought In succession. you favor: times which am. manners hla four in and as hts than a iratlc mischief maker are youthful accomplishments hla upbringing I khall take pleasure In callYou know my thsoiy boor! do not understand. When the fourth came. Look hem!" should oulte la keeping with the most pessimistic predictions By the time George It to you on doea not to aome he life because of conceal hts belief that the at time when a more courexplained attempt Miss I? ing goes away to college quickto You said George huskily. Fanny Interrupted going our Aral drU together, when i told you teous sort of Ambereons are about the moat important family in the world. At a ball given people" He was unwould not talk to ecerytanly about keep this up all night? What do you ly. "Didn't you want to give It yourIn hla honor when he returns from college, George monopolises Lucy Morgan, on. to able I go I to self? feel like the way you mean by It?" apoke thlnga a stranger and the prettiest girl present. and geta oh famously with her until believe those who FapH, I think they were shocking. Indeed I did, nty dear!" said Isa- - of my theory of life conlie learns that a queer looking duck1 at whom he had been poking much fun, an For seeemed Instant she of a la true He are able should life, have a father. former theory Eugene of resident Morgan, young the Werent ladya un-is they awful!" fused. Thats what cotillions are bel hear! j. I only meant that to erect a factory and to build horeeleas carriages j ,j0, eloixd my theory of Ufa long, anj Bigburg. and he la returning JuM boys !" he moaned, wipJust It lens you had proposed for. aren't they?" she murmured. iUng ago perhaps of hla own Invention. Eugene had been an old admirer of Isabel1 a and they " faithful here all my over threw his Isabel "'ell him because a of when smoking indiscrewouldnt : been engaged ing youthful had What do you meau what they're ejen tion and married Wilbur Mlnafer. George makes rapid progress lit hia courtship f her But Lucy could not- smile at all ; she for?" her, Eug.ne of Lucy. I "So that a girl can dance with a dance, and she left the sentence un- front my nny-pnwindow, and things was beginning to look Indignant. me the are from with way different be CBn they Fred dances can Kinney," Holiday forgive that poor completed. person she wants to?" husklneaVtncreased. she said. "He's Just blundering but Well. I happy for youth renewed as well as Georges I to mother Continued. VII y. what Is that CHAPTER help you? you do you mean you you want to dance I for youth In bud and yet It was not then. j Wht has changed me as George oh. George behaved outmean?" I Miss as a much that my visit home at rageously the of rival with air anything with me all the time all evening? Arent your Beyond a doubt that was what Miss He groaned faintly. her brother's watched !" much of an$ She came and sat upon the arm of Well, this Fanny brother and Georgle escorts enough Fanny meant. She gave him a white-ho- t she widower. ith the Idrefimi hts dancing the of It chair, iapa, why should George over j mere, laughed. dreaming You attend to your own look. tor you and Fanny?" I a little, but I waits. w waltsed together and of that behave like that?" t eves narrowed even want Is It because Fannys you affairs!" she whispered fiercely, and Wouldn't yon enjoy It at all?" n Voo "Hes sensitive." EfnZuMvt things up for making me angry- -I only as If her mind n. swept away. You kDOW I dont" I ful calculation. looked She on mean for , the pleased. my feelings "Bather! But why ts he? lie doe hurting th,r an(1 WJ)uld nd my friend waiting George, dumfounded, returned to Isabel let her hand remain upon I I summer nest me when home for home? get he likes to, without any reway 1 l b bis shoulder a moment longer; she his room for meditation. ,,kd friend will b watting anything VIII. CHAPTER of With for averted her what people think. Then for eyes girls Fie I gard had lived for fire. for me. 1 am not rapabla of friendship years in the same nineteen can he as stood behind him, looking Into the as boy. I shy back the few, and, looking very house his with and Aunt It her broodlngly. Fanny, George, watching she Bald, "Well sometimes you! A few days after George's return over my life. I remember there were times a great thought there was more color In her now appeared that during all those only got I couldnt I to the university it became evident I when 1 doubted If 1 could because angry asfgee than the reflection of the flames years he had been thus Intimately I 1 that not quite everybody had with dance cotillion the you. Well, then she said sociating with a total stranger. Never accounted for. with every didnt feel terribly hurt with you for I with complete benevolence u;on the I being I stay at home and be before had he met the passionate indulgently, at their Tom, Dick and Harry Just because he various about that!" collegians young angry getting lady with whom he had Just held a The Sunday edition I Was there any other reason? Did holiday sports. Vh.V.ThlvVI.w conversation In the hall. So she wantI liked you have any-- 1 of the principal morning paper even j careful who i waa seen with, largely on my you telling ed to get married And wanted I I to do with It?" expressed some bitterness under the account of th family, but also because Georges mother to help her with this thing looked of ln heedloo. l Vouch, Oeont. el .0,1 lb, Sh, op horseless-carriag- e widower ! this was considered the ,h few met her eyes something exquisitely I ! I be muttered shot he will Well, letters from my mother, yet queerly delightful gave! knowing phrase of the time, espe-- Fromn several aloud. I well I certainly will be touching from Aunt Fanny t he you ere and a catch in the throat. She looked I dally for Sunday implements him . And he began to laugh. seeing a good deal of th family since 1 sjiot." Instantly away. and. turning, ran out I there Is no doubt that from certain I ,ef, ", hop you think of th "Lord lmlghty! where they references In this bit of writing some member who is absent. I got a silver from the grove, palm But presently, at the thought of the I In New York, to the dancing floor. people drew the conclusion that Mr. frame for your photograph horseless-carriagwidowers daugh- stood, I Lets George Amberson Mlnafer had not ",Jv e took the txoubl Come on!" she cried. ter. his grimness returned, and he reI a postpone- - ,0 j,eV framed, though, as I told you his got yet dance!! solved upon a line of conduct for the I ment still irritating. Undeniably frankly, I have had any number of other He followed her. evening. He would nod to her careof Pd aftwttaMThava one was the people In Mlnafer stammered. I he See Fanny here qu7 lessly when he first saw her; and I who drew this conclusion, for she cut ttoned tn Do you " If I was capable of mean You years past no her would notice he after that th feminine ae. Lets I th article out and Inclosed It In a much friendship toward she laughed. "No, no more: he would not dance with her; dance!" I usually found shallow until our I to her nephew, having written which letter own friendship began. Whan I look at he would not favor her in the cotilHe put his arm about her almost J on the border of the clipping, "I won your photoraph I aay to myself. At her! not near lion he would go last, at last her la on that will not and they began to waits. J der whom it can mean ! , . . lie descended to dinner upon tremulously I prove shallow. of read It: both of dance for was a happy George part Friend, this ts from your friend, the third nrgent summons of the col- It I We debate sometimes what Is to b th O A. M them. two hours ored butler, hsvlng spent I future of this nation when w think that not dl were anticipation Georges dressing and rehearsing. I In came home he the childrens, hut When Christmas day appointed. ed I s at was are Mm; his friend dancing the u ChristJune youth awaiting during th youth w see about The Hon. George Amberson was a time. holidays The holidays belong to the I mas holiday. Such foppery, such luxury, eM Bhe was so pleased to see him the cotillions led who congressman ch lnsienc was twenties and the teens, home I Meed that for a few minutes, after sort of congressman an Amberson early by th seen tea. overbearing palrl- - again first encounter Is the It and school from the was a little their college. even in Rom1 f th claM toputm. would be. He did It negligently liveliest time in life, the happiest of I moat decadent epoch, with hts air of breathless and a great deal glowing, night, yet with infallible dexterity, the times In life. Moth-- 1 young milord. hUr faat horses, hla gold tnj qnj tthal. now and then glancing humorously at era Irresponsible recklessness echo 11s happiness nothing is Iw Vori? and her fither were living at Lucy a own age. the spectators, people of his like a mother who has a son home 0f money showereU upon him by indulgent the Amberaon hotel, while Morgan got Georgle had carried out his re- - j from collegei except another mother mother or doting grandfathers, he re- - hu Bmal, machine ihopa built In a , He hearsed projects with son home from college. Yet western outsklrt of the town; and the least little thing reflect, upon g had given Miss Morgan a nod studied on anything or anybody con-t0 the daugh. h. op tbelp George grumbled shout the shabbl- - I him. or condndmt, I to hlmF with nected waita find It for a and select th look of the popular ters of other mothers, partner ne8g tn(j the I I I In atlowed be was still best to It the Eugene ku,1"1? patted her hand. "That's hotel, though proud rapture enough We Wont Urge You If Youd Really I blank - one of the greatest puKlea ef human remonuV'eMuuttMs He course." of to sit and watch. the of place, etar h return Rather Not Thus Isabel watched George and I some old acquaintance whom he may j strated with his grandfather, declar-- vanity, dear ; and I dont pretend to I whim to forget! In all my life ths j jng that the whole Amberson Estate I know the answer. Lucy dancing as together they danced I choo la hi royal happy. We wont urge you If youd thst Tv. known rot most Into and out sucV run down would 0 people arrogant that be the year YneraUon. holidays getting away Of Mhe really rather not." I The w compare I at heel If things werent taken In I have been the most sensitive. was Whea not mad. the public contentpast I really wouldnt," he said Abraham most la done who the have j the than He soon." j better to JtJocote seem (people urged get along pretty They eycmntMnhjBf edly. two those children, did at first they Half an hour later George waa pass"" But the j and who consider themselves th. j Ing, varnishing and lawsuits. Fanny Mlnafer said, sitting beside tVenUethcent'ury ing through thh upper hall. In a bath- ful time 1 " week dance a him Sharons' j to out In highest above It hsv. been th. most hear her at the vawned and tossed the c!lt-- 1 Hajor, declining robe stage of preparation for the eveI An unbearable soreness gccnmula - J he furious if it went against them. Ar-e- d to seemed that , Assembly. They lftfr wondering terrupted querulously, saying basket lnt0 hu ning's gayetles, when he encountered In his chest: his dlsUkeof the girl aiWB7s having UtUe quarrels of w t fhoUgbt such dull non- - bad enough to bother him without any rogant and domineering people cant Ms Aunt Fanny. He stopped her. and her conduct increased unta he faintest At least Oeore .enw worth at A for her advice from George; and retired to stand the least lightest "Look here!" he said. ,tn,n' kill. of criticism. It breath lock to so Just a. hU far lnslMstlonr pencil upon the border. library, going "What In the world ts the matter I them. Hi .. door audibly. he supposed she meant to Joke a sup-with you?" she demanded, regarding Second childhood !" Georgs mut- Papa, do yon think Georg, ts ter-nFilm with little amiability. You look position which neither surprised him I and Ms head; helrlbly arrogant and domineering ?" altered his Ufelong opinion of tfed, shaking s If you were rehearsing for a villain not had I J Major Oh, hes still only a boy," said Eu-her wit In a play surmise this to live. lon j j However, Theres plenty of Inmore consolingly. with geoe He read her letter His expression gave no sign of moment or fla staff In him cant help but be, I a klm for only : dPr8e(l terest yielding to the request; on. the conao. Of course people couldnt be ex-- 1 because hes Isabel Amberaon. son." . Th dlnocf toup Riotntr ciyi ror iI trary. Jts eomberness deepened. to Hr forever and it would j u vm ucy itroked bin bnlr, which wa th lforr&m vm a lovely , wnppose you dont, know why father test Monday evening, just ten days after be a good thing to have someone In ayu almost as dark as her own. You doesnt want to go tonight, he said Esttl who wouldnt ,Iked her pretty well once, I guew, rharge of ,bft'k..i7YnanPMr0rriend wdemnly. Motion of Mr. M to looking so rusty that riff- 'He never wants to go anywhere at each I raff dared to make fun of It. For j gtiU," bo said Quietljr. Mornni old friend around himand j tfiat I ever heard of." said Fanny. moat j a time. He wa la groat spirits bad lately undergone th. an-papa lovely lovely I gbei "What is the matter with you?" I the of Morgans, upon cootlnued---I won-hacalling H'.rtwmnon j nojance paU8ed,.tbeo build hi. to factory begin He doesnt want to go because be sometimes f for tb xnauufactur of automobiles, I In the rather stuffy red velour and I nt like this man Morgan. Look the which he says le a term he prefers of st thelr jgtlt parlor YV'blt?" tpartmenL 'here,- what makes you and and evwb'0 r- - rrf, Jort tow erybody so excited over him was a also erlck fu-- 1 caller, Mr. a Mlnafer. Kinney is 10 there think aa marry Georg factory, Cant 'Excited r she Jeered. tor for automobiles; perhaps not for gen-- j Mr. Kinney bad not been tactful. In Mlnafer's all right, said Eu- A people he glad to see an old friend facVtugbeadopted-aWithout silly children like you haring toneofvolce In expreaslng sympathy j be a good man and a kind man. He and Uketowafriheir'amuemnt '..to jnake a o about It? Tve Just sake of variety. However, he eald Mr. for people who. through the Citys I ajwa.a waa an(J those thing, count' in your mothers room suggest... k 1 h onla Morgan laughingly declined hts offer, aain hotels, were obliged to cmuea 1 flon 1 I Mr. M. waa fully able to finance this vaning that she might rive A little dinner I Mr. Ktnners the Amberson, j 17 a tn said bad not very Urge Lucy starting tempered," tare, (j though org9 for them" was Interpreted by tM I tbonghtfully. way. Tour undo aald other people are I Intention thtnlr he No. I dont tn different j other visitor SS not St .11 humorous, For who?" manufacturing automobile U For whom,' Georgle! For Mr. and of-f7theris iii not but, on the contrary, personal Morgan and his daughter." telle him he fenslve. actually tu. and the doctor hi suggested, with I thing?" Morgan look here 1" George said quickly. office, eel ought not to b so much at Georg, rose abruptly, Ms fac. f ompattfUc p.Tltr. uil"mfcUn Don!t do that! Mother mustnt do lht, wr,l)t Yes," she said brightly, not per4 It wouldnt look welL" Good nlgbt, Mr. UorftB I ! that hla intention was humorreiving Wouldnt look well V " Fanny would dio if he had to give up hla work. shall take pleasure in calling at some ous. All the rest of the time hes I him Interested ever an which la that has nocked him ; end her suppressed time whea a tore courteous amiable. Of course hes I never could un- - othfr very hts outside really ef family. betrayed a surprising scerh-,tyderstand It Mr. Morgan took your sort of people may be present' much more perfect child the whole Fred "Look here!" the See here, Georgle Mlnafer, I mother and me with Lucy to ee Mod-Jj- a he realizes! He certainly! than time eveIn Twelfth Night" yesterday burst out Dont yon try to make me behaved tgest that you Just march straight over the music to speak to him. I did : he seemed be M eh thought th duke to She; tonight" continually awfully end see to will able Locy n into n)ng. be Georgle, nobody George Mlnafer L. I iratn i your room and finish your I llk yoq. only, much more I 0 imi I her" Indignation returning, at Jumped up,' that You favorWL necking be not fordressing j Sometimes yon say thing yon j Hoping that hinting anything at you ; I simply her over Umocretie in m. manner. ne did. Indeed, and It wont do to enthat, show you have a pretty mean might to be where yon can dance." I Lucy, and being you are finding college etill a attractive I g0t a gbout. yoUT grandfather wn- courage him In It I think hell find ' Ver' Dont care to," he returned. nothing. ttle mind!" What ff A me pretty cool for a week or so I" Isabel ecUonately, laughed." Pecking?"" Bore!" to put me in the light of a boor! I Georpe .was .so astounded - by this aunt fannt. ! I tMnk about use to word a Georgle Whereupon her father suffered a reon 'buret that But yon ought" She stopped . J In this sentence wont" one his indignation was read George, newal of his attack of uproariQus direct I never., knew a more . angelically by bis curiosity. - Why. what and laughed, waving her fan to letter several time. Then he dropped j But George walked out in the very laughter. tn my life!1 amiable disposition behind him. his attention berVister - in - lthe missive In bis waste basket to course of his vehement protest, and tippet you this way?" he Inquired. Miss FtMy I I know what you mean." she salL your shoulder I" was necessarily left unfinished, but It was a rueful echo. Join the clipping, and strolled down- It Mr. r vole still lowered, hut not ne turned and discovered Miss lawsnotlaugh, to hi bor Kinney remained only a few j of corridor dormitory the to amiable you!" sweet. Hes In the act of offering and Georgs continues to grew Morgan vmomenta in sharpness. after George, departure; Lucy Ha Youre trying aide of him row copy of Twelfth Night." ail the ai,L- - That he balloon. a toy to his and a the door closed upon him the that Fd get yemr mother him purple up. Signs of clouds on the you ever happen to see. And why j Ing secured one he returned she to Invite laughed. found I youT to her turned father, of distressed Lucy Europe Morgan here on my Amberson horizon. Well " he wouldnt he be amiable to anybody study and refreshed his memory - 1 She was at-aufind George was startled. surprlsed-t- o no teraufc he's a widower!" received plaintively but th enlighten and down play worshiped fell that simply I Immoderate George gasped, nonplused, said. him every minute ef ter life? Most J meat that enabled Mm to comprehend hi trying a condition of outT" It sit rather tXW Would you ry.r.g to Insinuate that you're he remark. laughter. 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