"You have made me even prouder of you than I already was, my dearest. I just wanted you to know that."He walked slowly away to allow her to finish mou...ning those she had lost. She would be fine by the time her ship was ready to go back out, of that he had no doubt. She was his third child and the only one to follow him into the Fleet. She had truly made him proud over the years and he was sure that this battle would only serve to highlight an already promising career.Jesakalin smiled slightly. Joseph took in the spectacle in front of him. Elizabeth was normally perfectly turned out whenever she was in public. Even when she wore her buckskins, she ensured they were clean. Now she was a mess.Joseph burst into laughter. He leaned over to help Elizabeth – and Catherine took the opportunity to push him into the mud again. He managed to avoid landing atop Elizabeth but he landed beside her with a loud splat.“Catherine!” Elizabeth said, aghast that someone had pushed the king’s face into. Delaney grinned.The grin froze when he read the particulars. The couple in question was none other than Joseph Giovanni Di Rosa and Miss Deirdre Virginia Darling. The mother was former Assistant District Attorney Maureen Darling who was accompanied by a Sgt. Numi N'gomo (female) of the Philadelphia PD. Other notable guests were Mr. Felix Di Rosa, President of Di Rosa Security Inc. and best man, Ms. Theresa Carla Di Rosa, sister of the groom, and a Miss Claire Ingram, maid of honor and so far. A one-legged porter with a wheelbarrow offered his services, and Elizabeth held up her hand."Dhe Rodney!" she spoke with much dignity, causing her companions to giggle.The porter, oblivious to their amusement, loaded the valises onto his barrow and strode for the inn. They followed the man as the wooden wheel rattled over the cobble stones and the peg leg thumped on them with every second step. Elizabeth fished for a shilling in her purse thinking that it must be hard for the man to earn his.