But Tom Carne, her father is waiting for him, along with his freakishly large brothers and a crowd of Illugan miners. When Ross returns to Nampara, Demelza is nowhere to be found. Old feelings come to the surface and Ross confronts her. He goes to ask his uncle’s advice on the matter and Elizabeth is there. A man, especially a gentleman can’t just take in an underage girl without her father’s consent. One of Ross’s many flaws is that he is impulsive and doesn’t think things through. A decision that will change his life in many ways. Ross takes pity on her and instead of taking her back to her town, he offers her a job as a kitchen maid. But the mutt belongs to a street urchin, who we soon learn is a young girl named Delemza. The locals have found what looks like a stray dog for their dogfight. So he heads to town with what few valuables Jud and Prudie haven’t stolen, hoping to raise some cash to buy supplies. What’s left for Ross? He must repair his estate, work his land and try to make a living from his derelict copper mine. AKA Francis is the Cornwall Ritchie Rich $$$ An Urchin and Her Dog, Garrick But her mother is always reminding her what a good catch Francis is. We are not quite sure if Elizabeth really loves Francis, maybe she still loves Ross. The beautiful Icelandic actress, Heida Reed plays Elizabeth subtly. Frances is a good catch, yet she still has feelings for Ross. Forming a good marriage is the only option open to a girl in her circumstances. To be fair, Elizabeth thought he was dead. Even though she married his cousin, Ross still loves Elizabeth. Ross’s love for Elizabeth kept him going during the war.
* Affiliate Disclaimer: This page might contain some affiliate links. He knows that Ross’s return could mean a problem for Francis’ marriage, so he offers Ross enough money to move away and start a new life in London. Uncle Charles is afraid of the same thing. Days later she is strolling around hoping that Ross will come over and save her from marrying boring Francis. It seems that Ross has interrupted the engagement party of his cousin to his beloved Elizabeth.Įveryone is happy to see that Ross is still alive, especially Elizabeth. He hears the news about his father’s death, so he heads to his uncle Charles’ estate, Trenwith. The dashing Ross Venner Poldark ( played by Aidan Turner) finally returns home to Cornwall after three years of fighting in the American Revolutionary War. If you have not watched Poldark: Season 1, shame on you. This is a recap of Poldark: Season 1, Episodes 1-2.