(Jane Austen - Pride and prejudice ) While settling this point, she was suddenly roused by the sound of thedoor-bell, and her spirits were a little fluttered by the idea of itsbeing Colonel Fitzwilliam himself, who had once before called late inthe evening, and might now come to inquire particularly after her.
(Jane Austen - Pride and prejudice ) Chapter 43Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance ofPemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turnedin at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.
Tell him what a dreadful state I am in, that I am frighted out of mywits--and have such tremblings, such flutterings, all over me--suchspasms in my side and pains in my head, and such beatings at heart, thatI can get no rest by night nor by day.
My dear Jane, I am insuch a flutter, that I am sure I can't write; so I will dictate, andyou write for me.
(Jane Austen - Pride and prejudice ) The contents of this letter threw Elizabeth into a flutter of spirits,in which it was difficult to determine whether pleasure or pain bore thegreatest share.
A few momentsof eager expectation, and colours were seen fluttering gaily in the air,arms glistened brightly in the sun, column after column poured on to theplain.
The postillions resumed their proper attitudes, and away rattled thechaise, Mr. Jingle fluttering in derision a white handkerchief from thecoach window.
There was another vessel before them, toiling and labouring in thehowling storm; her canvas fluttering in ribbons from the mast, and herdeck thronged with figures who were lashed to the sides, over which hugewaves every instant burst, sweeping away some devoted creatures into thefoaming sea.