He was the charmed fluttering bird, while the Angel was the snake.

A cat, or a fluttering bird, would have hardly made more commotion.

Right in my grasp, a little fluttering bird came to life.

No fluttering birds, no humming insects, no scurrying reptiles relieved the deathlike stillness.

His fingers danced over the reed instrument with fluttering bird-like motions.

With the fluttering bird in her arms, she ascended the trail to the Lookout.

And the pigeon-stealer gently, almost reverently, put the fluttering Bird safely into a padded cage.

The mass of women and children stopped, and hovered together like alarmed and fluttering birds.

The little village of M--slept soundly as it was being flooded with fluttering birds.

Close as breathing he held her, her heart beating against his like a fluttering bird.

Even had sleep overcome Elaine, the explosion must have startled her awake like a wildly fluttering bird.

There's a fluttering bird in my breast.

The net he had spread for the helplessly fluttering bird now held him himself entangled in its meshes.

But when all was said, Delafield, unconsciously, was drawing her towards him, as the fowler draws a fluttering bird.

This was the station for expert riflemen, who aimed in succession at a fluttering bird, held by a silken cord.

Mrs. Edmonstone kissed and caressed the little fluttering bird, then saying, 'Good night, my own dear child,' unloosed her embrace.