Ramiro entered, his men behind him, his face Alit with eagerness.
"The Shame of Motley"
Raphael Sabatini
Before reaching the surface, however, his white tail and wings were seen to spread suddenly, checking his downward course; and then, with a scream of disappointment, he flew off in a horizontal direction, and Alit upon the same tree from which he had taken his departure.
"Popular Adventure Tales"
Mayne Reid
They were still high up, but all of a sudden they darted down together and Alit on a tall tree that stood nearly alone.
"Popular Adventure Tales"
Mayne Reid