The Shepherdess Of Siena: A Novel Of Renaissance Tuscany - Plot & Excerpts
Cardinale Ferdinando was careful to avoid further altercations with his sister-in-law. He was as wary of the granduchessa as he was of his brother. One mid-October morning, Granduca Francesco appeared at breakfast, white-skinned and sweating. His brother watched the small drops of perspiration bead his forehead as the granduca guzzled goblet after goblet of water. “Are you well, brother?” asked the cardinale. “I have never felt better in my life,” muttered the granduca. “You look pale—” said his brother. “My darling. It is true!” said Bianca. The cardinale observed the equally dull color of his sister-in-law’s complexion. Like the underbelly of a toad. Bianca Cappello grasped her husband’s hand. “My darling! Let me—” The granduca shook free of his wife’s hand. “Nonsense, my health has returned to its peak.
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