She had forced us to accept a little souvenir, a magnificent Spanish GENET and an Andalusian mule, which were beautiful to look upon. The husband heard of the affair; on their way he confiscated the two magnificent beasts which were being sent to us, and substituted these horrible animals."
Nos había forzado a aceptar un pequeño recuerdo, un magnífico caballo berberisco y un mulo andaluz, que eran maravillosos de ver; el marido se ha enterado del asunto, ha confiscado al pasar las dos magníficas bestias que nos enviaban, ¡y las ha sustituido por estos horribles animales!