Agatha's dying words have the desired effect on Warleggan, who vents his anger by freezing out his wife and son, and dismissing more mine workers, whom the kindly Ross then employs. Warleggan succeeds in becoming a member of parliament. Elizabeth and Ross, in a chance encounter at Agatha's grave, discuss the parentage of Valentine. Dwight has his suspicions about Whitworth's sexual abuse of Morwenna, but Rowella is more than happy to take her sister's place in the parson's bed. Demelza, aware that Hugh is smitten with her, and feeling neglected by Ross, begins to succumb to the handsome naval officer, whilst Lord Falmouth summons Ross as his champion.
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- Demelza Poldark
- Morwenna Carne
- Dwight Enys
- Ross Poldark
- Drake Carne
- Prudie
- Caroline Enys
- Geoffrey Charles
- Elizabeth Warleggan
- George Warleggan
- Sam Carne
- Ossie Whitworth
- Zacky Martin
- Rowella Solway
- Hugh Armitage
- Emma Tregirls
- Cary Warleggan
- Lord Falmouth
- Sir Francis Basset
- Harris Pascoe
- Tom Harry
- Arthur Solway
- Peasant
- Footman