I consoled myself with the thought that there were other people in the carriage there was quite a nice-looking man and his wife sitting just opposite.
I admired the nice-looking man's wife, who were in the carriage.
mnli hypothesis: I admired the nice-looking man's wife, who were in the carriage. premise: I consoled myself with the thought that there were other people in the carriage there was quite a nice-looking man and his wife sitting just opposite.