I was afraid my news would overawe her, would change her in some way; that she would think me some grand person, and not the sister to whom she had told all her mind-not, you must understand, that Ruth could be envious if she tried.
"Major Vigoureux"
A. T. Quiller-Couch
Very often the riot got so bad that the C.O., after glancing anxiously over his shoulder, beckoned the guard to come in to overawe us.
"The Escaping Club"
A. J. Evans
At first a glint of satisfaction shone in Ashby's eyes: not that he disliked Rance, but rather that he resented his egotistical manner and evident desire to overawe all who came in contact with him; and it required, therefore, no little effort on his part to banish this look from his face and make up his mind not to mention the subject in any manner.
"The Girl of the Golden West"
David Belasco