Apologies to L. P. Hartley The past is a private country club.We knew someone who knew someoneand secured a family membership.The dues are pretty stiff, but we can choosewith whom to fraternize: the exclusiveand privileged and/or better born.Often, we’d rather hobnob there than here—to sit out on the greenside patioin the early evening summer lightand watch the last group’s approaching shots.To toast our handicaps with … Continue reading The Country Club Set by John Delaney