The scent of the flowers lying on the table seemed to choke him; the turtle clawing about on the smooth surface looked demoniacal.
"A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories"
William D. Howells
The Marchioness's jealousy had been aroused during the evening by Sainte-Croix's attention to an actress; and she left the great salon, and retired with her friend to a cabinet, in which, after the usual denial and reconciliation, secure, as they thought, from interruption, they discussed their demoniacal schemes.
"John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1"
William Powell Frith
The next moment they were on the ground in the throes of a wild, demoniacal "rough-and-tumble."
"The Son of his Father"
Ridgwell Cullum