“How did you come to take to Whitman?” This was the first time he had seemed to suggest any interest in her personally. She noted the change in him, but gave no sign.
“The Woman’s Club,” she answered.
“Where?”
“Penn Yan.”
“What?”
“Penn Yan.”
“China?”
“No, Penn Yan, a town of 4,000 inhabitants in New York. I live there.”
“Ah!” he exclaimed mysteriously.
“Dear me! Haven’t you heard of Penn Yan?”