"Claude ?" "No.

Not Claude.

The Primitive Christians said Claude was a finicking French name.

Call me Amelius, and I shall begin to feel at home again.
If you're in a hurry, cut it down to three letters (as they did at Tadmor), and call me Mel." "Very good," said Mr.Hethcote.

"Now, my friend Amelius (or Mel), I am going to speak out plainly, as you do.