Commonly Ted.

In America, Ed.

With, of course, the diminutives Neddy, Teddy, and Eddy." "I think I should prefer Ned." "I prefer Ned myself." "Have you any other name ?" "Yes; but it is a secret.

Why people should be plagued with two Christian names, I do not know.

No one would have believed in the motor if they had known that my name was Sebastian." "Sebastian!" "Hush.