Shipwreck Gossip (Old Biddy Brannington) 1816

On the eve of Melmoth's wedding

the ship with his bride, Elinora,

was due to arrive

but a storm whipped up in the harbour

Melmoth was watching from the cliff

when the boat crashed upon the rocks

The bodies was all swallowed up

Then, in his ear, Melmoth heard a voice:

_Will you come with me-_

_I promise deliverance_

And the poor fool agreed

Now he's condemned to wander the earth,

independent of time and space

taking different forms,

but always, them blazing eyes

Wassat? How'd I know all this?

This old letter from Elinora

washed up in a bottle next morning

Bit of damage from the salt-water

But it's yours

for three gold coins.