Adam's Breed

The weeks passed, and still they stayed on at the farm; Maddalena was loath to go, for Gian-Luca seemed almost well again, cured by the fine air and sunshine. Her cousins quite openly said that he was mad, but because of his affliction they forgave his behavior.

"If he is not mad, then he is English," declared Sisto, "and, that after all, is very much the same thing!"