Ross decides to reopen the family copper mine Wheal Leisure and persuades Francis to help him. Ross also escorts Francis's put-upon sister Verity to a dance, where he crosses swords with George Warleggan, annoyed that Ross borrowed capital for the mining project from a rival bank to that of his uncle. Verity meets the sea captain Andrew Blamey, who is keen to marry her but George forbids it, claiming that Blamey killed his first wife. The relationship ends when Francis challenges Blamey to a duel, in which Francis is injured, though Demelza proves her worth when she tends to him, impressing Ross.
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- Ross Poldark
- Demelza Poldark
- Verity Blamey
- Captain Andrew Blamey
- Elizabeth Warleggan
- George Warleggan
- Francis
- Aunt Agatha
- Charles Poldark
- Prudie
- Jud Paynter
- Jim Carter
- Cary Warleggan
- Margaret
- Zacky Martin
- Mark Daniel
- Harris Pascoe
- Mrs Teague
- Ruth Teague
- Dr Choake
- Horace Treneglos
- Captain Henshawe
- Miner