text:  All the old dowagers that flourish a goose-quill make a simultaneous assault on the unfortunate "frau " or "fraulein;" pedantic old bachelors are horrified at the wildness of some of the female Godwin's observations and fall to in the general _melee_ tugging and tearing at the miserable damsel till not a shred is left to cover her; and starched old maids who have been wondering for twenty years if Woman can etherealize society rejoice to see the punishment of such a presuming minx and encourage the performers with all their might