but Ross rebukes her complaining. She finds Jud and Prudie to be terrible to her, and they keep telling her they don't think she is welcome there.

One evening, Demelza sneaks into Ross's study and looks through many mining documents and maps and appears to share a love of them. She later goes out for a walk, and sees Ross's from afar in the ocean. She watches him, indicating that she has some affection for him.

The next day, Demelza accompanies Ross on a trip to town so she may buy some fish. While at home, Ross suddenly arrives back with Francis Poldark, who was wounded in a fight. Demelza helps patch Francis up, saving his life.

Demelza later agrees to help Ross, with Jud and Prudie, salvage his mining project,refusing to return home to her family when Ross gives her the opportunity, telling him she now belongs at Nampara.

A few months later, Demelza attended the re-opening of Wheal Leisure, passing round drinks and talking with many people. However, many of these people gossip about her relationship with Ross and believe that they are romantically involved even though they are not married.

She then attends the wedding of Jim Carter and Jinny and dances at the reception. Unknown to her, Ross watched her dancing, indicating that he now feels some affection for her.

When Prudie sprained her wrist, Demelza had to step in and prepare the meals too. She is very worried that she won't do well, but eventually manages to prepare a meal for Ross which he enjoys, to