Patty's name was mentioned, and innocently enough.

Adele asked how she was.
"Well, I trust," said Farnsworth.

"I was at her house at a Sale affair, last night, and she was all right then.

Very much all right.
But today, I called up the house, and they said she had gone away.

I don't know where." "And you thought she was up here! Oh, Big Bill, and I thought you came to see us!" Adele looked deeply chagrined.
"I'm jolly glad to see you, Adele, but to be honest, that little Patty person has turned my head." "Truly, Bill ?" "Very truly, Adele.