Jim, and when he notices Demelza is wearing the dress she found, he gets angry about her going through his belongings. They kiss, but Ross then stops, saying he did not employ her so he could sleep with her. He goes to his room, but Demelza follows him, claiming that she could not undo the dress. They then end up sleeping together.

The next day, Demelza takes a walk and returns home to find Ross working. Elizabeth Poldark, the ex-girlfriend of Ross, suddenly shows up and guesses something has happened between them. Demelza gets upset, and flees, believing that she should not stay and be a servant with Ross now that they have spent the night together, and proposes marriage to her. She agrees, and they have a smallceremony with Jud and Prudie in attendance.

Mistress of Nampara

The news of Demelza's marriage to Ross reaches many people in their village, but not everyone is happy about it because she was only a scullery maid. Jud and Prudie find it strange that Demelza suddenly shows up to be a new servant, only to become the lady of the house. Demelza is worried about Ross telling others, including his family, but he doesn't share her worries. Many are shocked, some are gleeful and snarky, believing the mining expedition will now fail, while Francis believes that they won't be welcome amongst polite society, which pleased Ross because he is fed up of the higher society. Only Verity Poldark is happy and writes to them, saying she would love to call