Now, you are not romantic in the least: and, besides, it wouldn't do.

No, indeed.

But you shall be called by an English name, if you wish, though to my mind there's a _je ne sais quoi_ about the French.

I once knew a Frenchman, a writing and dancing master, called Duvelleroy, which always seemed the beautifullest name." "Was he beautiful himself ?" I asked.
"He used to play a kit--which is a kind of small fiddle--holding it across his waist.

It made him look as if he were cutting himself in half; which did not contribute to that result.