Dedication

To Elle - my love, life & inspiration.

The work was completed over a period of about 6 months in late 2018 (songs have been added piecemeal since then).  It was initially published on my blog - theodoresansprose - and in a limited edition chap-book.  I have separated it from the blog in the present form in the hope that new readers will find it more accessible (use 'Labels' to navigate).  Also published for the first time in this edition are the lyrics in chapter 7 - more may follow over time.  If you enjoy Eloise, please tell people, and don't forget to make your way over to the blog too (https://theodoresansprose.blogspot.com/).

Best wishes

Adam Thomas.

Prologue

Don't we all want Romance?
The Bard stood up and said
Don't we all want suspense
Right until the Hero's wed?

Don't we all want elegance
Don't we all want cheer
Don't we all want villainy?
I have it all right here

Request the tale of Eloise
And you shall have it all
He stood back in the ancient Inn
And waited for the coins to fall

When his hat upon the floor
Contained a meager wage
He stepped forth once again
And - with a flourish - turned the page ...