And the flowers came out of the earth and danced; children dressed up as birds, brown boys like beetles, slim girls like butterflies, all came dancing, dancing; with more light every moment, till the dazzle and the blaze seemed to drive away the little people;-and then quite glorious forms appeared, Pirouetting, almost flying-pink-limbed houris, fairies, nymphs-"call 'em what you please-a fair knock-out."
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell
And she began her dancing on the spot, Pirouetting herself swiftly out of the room, and was immediately heard running up the stairs.
"Penrod and Sam"
Booth Tarkington
Now I can have a choice," she said, tripping gaily back and Pirouetting twice on her left foot.
"The Salamander"
Owen Johnson