out that Dwight cannot say anything without getting her into trouble, and since Dwight is her friend, he won't do that. Eventually, Mark leaves Nampara for good.

Demelza then goes to Trenwith to admit that she helped Verity and Blamey elope. Francis is angry with her and tells her never to go to Trenwith again. Demelza later tells Ross what happened and he is upset with her, because her meddling made Francis so angry he told George Warleggan who they were partners with in their mining expedition, persuaded them to give their share to them, which means the Warleggans have demanded that they pay their loans. Demelza is sorry and begs him to forgive her, saying she only had Verity's best interests at heart, and Ross says he willtry to forgive her. She says she won't be happy until Ross forgives her, but Ross says it will take some time.

Jinny later tells Demelza that there is a sickness in town, and that the servants of Trenwith have it. Demelza deduces that Francis, Elizabeth and their child may have it, and decides to go to Trenwith to help them. Francis forgives her and is grateful for her help. She saves them, but when she returns home to Nampara, she and Julia fall ill. Dwight believes that Demelza and Julia may not make it, and Julia dies that evening. Demelza keeps battling her illness, but she doesn't know about Julia since she is in and out of consciousness.

Demelza eventually pulls through, with Elizabeth and Dwight's help. She asks