Chéri and The Last of Chéri by Colette

 

"'That's a nice way to come into a room,' she said in a rather loud voice. 'You might at least take off your hat and say good evening.' 'Good evening,' Cheri said in surly tones. The sound of his voice seemed to astonish him. He looked all round less like an angry animal, and a sort of smile drifted from his eyes down to his mouth as he a repeated a gentler 'Good evening.'