"Shillito's a beggarly sawmill clerk." "He said he was _treasurer_ for an important lumber company.

Barbara's very young and romantic, and although she has not known him long--" "She has known him for about two weeks," Cartwright rejoined.

"Perhaps it's long enough.

Shillito's what Canadians call a looker and Barbara's a romantic fool.

I've no doubt he's found out she'll inherit some money; it's possible she's told him.