One would have thought her indifferent to all that occurred.

No odour was emitted that was perceptible to the most sensitive nostrils of the household; no sound that the keenest ears of the household could perceive.

Motionless, recollected, she waited.
The males, by twos, by threes and more, fluttered upon the dome of the cover, scouring over it quickly in all directions, beating it continually with the ends of their wings.

There were no conflicts between rivals.

Each did his best to penetrate the enclosure, without betraying any sign of jealousy of the others.