"We are." Tadhg grins, quite obviously pleased with the impact of his gesture. "But we have to get there somehow, and I for one am just a bit tired of the El."

It's a very nice carriage, too, gracefully appointed with a matched team of well-cared-for horses in the harness and a nattily-attired young woman in the driver's seat. Tadhg extends a hand to help Angela inside before climbing in after her. "Just relax and enjoy; all has been taken care of."