Naked Lady

May, 1955

Naked LadyMarion Van Orton finished packing her dressing-case, opened her purse to make sure that her steamer tickets were still there, took one last look in the mirror and then descended the wide, polished staircase of the Van Orton mansion for the last time. Gorham, the butler, met her at the door."Madam will be gone for the week-end?" he asked."Including the week end," Mrs. Van Orton amended.The town car was waiting at the door while she settled back comfortably. She looke...