"My dear," he answered, "the s-strongest s-spirit that I know of is ammonia.

My f-friend must have s-spoken f-figuratively." After that she would say on every possible occasion, "I'm the only ammonia in this tiresome country, speaking figuratively.

So Senor N.de N., a Peninsular gentleman of quality, told me." Whatever she said had to be done, for she had succeeded in dominating her husband completely.

He on his part did not put up any great resistance and so was converted into a kind of lap-dog of hers.

If she was displeased with him she would not let him go out, and when she was really angry she tore out his false teeth, thus leaving him a horrible sight for several days.
It soon occurred to her that her husband ought to be a doctor of medicine and surgery, and she so informed him.
"My dear, do you w-want me to be arrested ?" he asked fearfully.
"Don't be a fool! Leave me to arrange it," she answered.