He said hi to his Aunt Bessie, went up to change his suit and put away his gun.

If it wasn't for the money dropping into Aunt Bessie's cash box, you'd think they were looters.

Aunt Bessie came along as chaperone, since Ernest was away on business.

"I heard from Aunt Bessie not long ago," Helen stated.

You see, Richard and his wife, Elizabeth, known as Aunt Bessie, had lost the only child they ever had.

That meant Mother had to quit her dressmaking career since Aunt Bessie couldn't be left alone afterwards.

Mother stayed with Aunt Bessie until she died.

The kitchen table I have today came from Aunt Bessie, along with my rocking chair, a brass pan and some pictures.

It was Aunt Bessie's death, coupled with another event, which did finally bring Mother and Father together permanently.

Aunt Bessie used to go and stay there and take Mother along too.