Sentence:  "And I have such a horrible name. Think of it... <WSD>Kate</WSD>. Who would take "Kate" on a Moonlight Cruise...or out to the Minstrels at the point. If you ever do find me in the company of a strange young man, call me Irene. Promise me." 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (dim=Katherine) "and related names, also used as a formal given name.