The Collected Stories of Louis Auchincloss Page 53
They are the lords and owners of their faces,
Others but stewards of their excellence.
But you know what the sestet tells of these lords and owners. They are also lilies which, when festering, smell far worse than weeds!
Trust the artist to have the last word.
About the Author
LOUIS AUCHINCLOSS was honored in the year 2000 as a “Living Landmark” by the New York Landmarks Conservancy. During his long career he wrote more than sixty books, including the story collection Manhattan Monologues and the novel The Rector of Justin. The former president of the Academy of Arts and Letters, he resided in New York City until his death in January 2010.
