The thoughts which had seemed to electrify her, she felt now that she dare not foster; and she was longing for the man to go, when, as if he were influenced by her presence, he turned round suddenly to the right as in search of some one, then to the left, and, not satisfied, faced right about, his countenance full of wonderment and dread, which passed away directly, and he uttered a low, mocking laugh.
"The Star-Gazers"
George Manville Fenn
It was a face to charm, to electrify the beholder with its indescribable, almost unearthly loveliness of features and expression.
"Hoosier Mosaics"
Maurice Thompson
I want excitement; let us show these graceless, frozen people the true art of dancing, and electrify them with the life and fire of a Cuban valse.
"Pauline's Passion and Punishment"
Louisa May Alcott