But it could never be so for him.

It might have been had not that girl come into his life.
The bell for the midday meal roused Kurt from his profound reverie, and he plodded back to the house.

Down through the barnyard gate he saw the hired men coming, and a second glance discovered to him that two unknown men were with them.

Watching for a moment, Kurt recognized the two strangers that had been talking to Mr.Anderson's driver.

They seemed to be talking earnestly now.