She scarce dared to think on whom the lot should fall.

She admired and respected the elder, but she felt that she loved the younger boy with all the passion of her heart.
Eager as Harry was to be a soldier, and with all his thoughts bent on that glorious scheme, he too scarcely dared to touch on the subject nearest his heart.

Once or twice when he ventured on it with George, the latter's countenance wore an ominous look.

Harry had a feudal attachment for his elder brother, worshipped him with an extravagant regard, and in all things gave way to him as the chief.

So Harry saw, to his infinite terror, how George, too, in his grave way, was occupied with military matters.