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These are birthing pains. The child will be born tonight.

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But surely that's a month before her time?

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Doubtless the fall has brought on her travail.

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A black moon. 'Tis a bad omen.

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He appears no worse for coming a month early.

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His name will be Valentine.

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This be my brother Drake.

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What brings you here?

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Father, sir. He is a-dyin'.

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I will do as he bid me.

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Go forth into the world and save souls.

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May I present my daughter Morwenna.

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Morwenna. 'Tis a liltin', musical name.

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A governess?

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Your cousin is a most amiable girl.

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Her presence here will take the burden off you.

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Shall we begin?

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A remarkable woman I've married.

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Dwight returned just before dawn and left shortly after for Falmouth.

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Be Mr Penvenen very sick?

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I will remove myself from your life and there will be no need

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for our paths to cross ever again.

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I must tell you, Ross, I'm with child.

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-MAN:

-You settling well down here, Drake?

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Yet Jesus did also say, "Let he who is without sin

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"cast the first stone".

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I speak to ye now as a fellow sinner.

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Will you rise with me from the slough of despond

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and kiss the feet of our Lord?

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If he wished for an easy life,

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he'd do well to keep his head down and his mouth shut.

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Is he giving you trouble?

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Nay, he do labour hard as any, more 'n most.

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Ah. Truth is, in time of war and famine,

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there's plenty looking for something to believe in.

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..and stamp that soul with the image of God...

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Did I mention that Verity will join us for the christening?

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Indeed.

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That's my aunt. She's a Poldark, like me and Aunt Agatha.

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Will the other Poldarks be coming, the ones at Nampara?

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My dear, it is your good fortune to be unacquainted with

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the Nampara Poldarks, and long may you remain so blest.

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Ross Poldark has chosen to sever all ties with his Trenwith relations,

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and we feel nothing but relief at being spared his intrusions.

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Thank 'ee Lord for sendin' us these gifts, this food, this water...

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This house!

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By the grace of God...

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By the grace o' Cap'n Ross!

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Yet, 'tis the Lord have guided he to offer such a thing.

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On the contrary, it was the tip of your sister's foot did that!

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'Twill be a fine place to start our mission.

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And so we pray for new beams to mend our broken roof and then we

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will do everything in our power to bring redemption to the

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-dark places of Cornwall.

-Good luck with that!

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Is Trenwith such a place?

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Why do you ask?

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I've 'eard tell 'twas once your family home,

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but now's fallen into unfriendly hands.

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It has.

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And you'll favour me by never setting foot on Trenwith land.

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Nor having dealings with any of the household.

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Did you need to forbid them?

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They're unlike to go looking for trouble.

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Knowing them, it'll find them anyway.

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As it oft seems to find you?

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Those days are done. I'm a respectable country squire now.

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With a home, a mine, a family and a wife.

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I should make the most of what life has to offer.

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Includin' me?

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Especially you!

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Oh, lack-a-day, 'tis a fearful thing to be a poor maid,

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with no man to care for her.

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Would 'ee like f'r' I to help 'ee?

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'Tis kindly thought.

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Since my ole man did cart off, old Prudie 'ave 'ad to tend to

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these needs herself.

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Not to mention other needs a body might 'ave.

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SHE CHUCKLES

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It seems a lifetime since I married Dwight.

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-Yet it's barely been a month.

-He'll be home again soon.

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Won't he?

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"My most beloved wife, Caroline, I write with some trepidation.

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"The French fleet has been sighted not far from our present position

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"in the Channel.

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"Though it is impossible to know how soon we must engage with them

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"yet we know that attack is inevitable.

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"I beg you not distress yourself for I have confidence that we

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"will prevail and that I will soon return home to you, my love."

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When will you announce your marriage?

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I've been thinking it might seem disrespectful to Uncle Ray

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if it were known I'd married Dwight in secret.

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So, when he returns, perhaps a small visit to church.

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Where there will seem to be a wedding.

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Followed by a lavish celebration at Killewarren.

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And no-one'll be any the wiser!

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It's the seemingly thing to do, out of respect for Uncle Ray.

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Ray Penvenen's death has been a great loss to the county.

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He was a gentleman of the first degree.

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Possessed the common touch, lived a simple life.

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We of less exalted stock would do well to follow his example.

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And yet you yourself have risen far, Sir Francis,

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-in wealth and status.

-As have you.

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Do you believe that we who have acquired the privileges of wealth

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should enjoy superiority in all matters?

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I feel that power should always be in the hands of those

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-who know what to do with it.

-And justice?

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Superiority of intellect will always ensure that justice is done,

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as Ray Penvenen proved when he served as magistrate.

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Yes. However shall we replace him?

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I'm having a small gathering here next week.

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Perhaps you'd favour me with your company

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and that of your charming wife?

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We'd be delighted.

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Do 'ee never go to church, sister?

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Once a year on Christmas Day.

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Rest of the year I try and behave like a good Christian.

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By avoiding sin?

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See, I'm not that convinced about sin, brother.

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I think more highly of love.

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Of my husband, my child, my dog, my home.

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Those matter more to me than a man sat on a throne in Heaven.

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But, sister, if you love Him first then all the rest will follow!

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I don't think I want it to follow, Drake.

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I think I want it just as it is.

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Oh, well, I promised I'd try!

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What?

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He's set you on to try an' convert me?

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He thinks ye've more a taking for me than for him.

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I've a taking for you both!

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You've a beguiling way, Drake Carne!

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I tremble for the young maids hereabouts!

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LAUGHTER

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SHE CLEARS THROAT

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Is that a comical book, Morwenna?

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No, cousin.

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I believe it's the same one you used to teach from.

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I don't recall it being so amusing.

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It never used to seem so.

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BABY CRIES

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LAUGHTER

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SHOUTING

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What's amiss?

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An old friend o' yours.

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Not been seen in these parts since yer father died.

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Tholly?

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Is it thee, young Cap'n?

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Argh! Argh!

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Well!

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HE COUGHS

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Tholly Tregirls, I thought you were dead!

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Been nigh it oft enough, young Cap'n, but cheated it by'r whisker.

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I see Ned remembered you!

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As do half the husbands an' fathers in Sawle!

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Isn't my fault maidens can't resist I!

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Where I been these 13 years? What's my trade?

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Well, some do clep me "pirate," and some "free trader."

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And some, less flatterin' names?

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"Fixer, fetcher." that's what I calls it.

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-You wants it, I ferret it out!

-At a cost.

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Which, my father used to say, was more than guineas.

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Ah, didn' stop him from joinin' my adventures, though, did it?

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Nor thee, young Cap'n!

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Well, I shan't be joining any more.

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Never say that, son! See this little pouch?

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In it I carry the bones o' my hand.

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POUCH RATTLES

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Remind I how fragile is life.

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Like in France now, terrible state. Bloodshed an' riot.

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Murder an' mayhem.

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Live for the moment, say I. An' be damned of the consequence!

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'Tis in the blood, son!

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Adventurin'. Ole Joshua could never resist.

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And I 'spicion 'twill not be long afore we'll be off on a jaunt again!

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Not if I can help it.

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Of course, Sir Francis did not explicitly offer me

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-the position of magistrate...

-But you expect him to?

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On Monday, when we attend his gathering.

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I'll need robes, of course. A suitable wig.

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But I can see myself on the bench, dispensing justice.

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I seem to recall Francis thought it remarkably tedious.

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Francis took its benefits for granted.

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-I see it as a means to an end.

-Which is?

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To ensure that my son and heir does not have to fight

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for his place in society.

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Francis and I used to play here when we were boys.

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Perhaps Geoffrey Charles will do the same with Valentine.

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-You fear for him?

-Who?

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Geoffrey Charles.

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Left to the tender mercies of George, how can I not?

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He was right. Now he has a son, everything will change.

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But not for us. Let us keep our distance and all will be well.

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Little Verity!

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Oh, Aunt! I'm so glad to see you!

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Come here, little mite!

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-Take after his father, do he?

-I like to think so.

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Verity! It's so good of you to come. We're quite the family gathering.

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Are Ross and Demelza here?

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-Oh! No, that is...

-They don't count as family now!

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Ross and George still have their differences.

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But what a cherub he is!

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An image of his papa!

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And Valentine? Who does he favour?

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Shall we go inside?

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Lord 'ave mercy on that poor Valentine!

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Christened this day a Warleggan!

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Little tacker givin' 'ee grief, is he?

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Who says it's a he?

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A crossbeam from a ship?

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There'll be many such timbers before the war is over.

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Thank 'ee, brother, 'twill be jus' the thing to bolster the roof.

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An' we shall pray for the souls of those who perish'd.

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Which I dare say 'ee object to.

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Since 'ee did bestow the cottage as a dwellin', not a meetin' house.

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I couldn't care less what you use it for as long as you don't stir up

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unrest in the village.

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We've had enough in recent years.

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We're looking for a little peace.

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In the Lord shall ye find it!

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In truth, Sam's flock have so swell'd already,

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we mus' look out a larger house of worship.

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Preferably not on my land!

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Valentine George, I baptise thee in the name of the Father,

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and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

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BELLS RING

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Verity will be there. And Caroline.

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At the christening.

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Oh, yes, yes, my son was most eager to make his entrance into

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the world and see, already he's dictating terms!

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His father's son!

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A true Warleggan!

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It's been a while since you graced our humble house of prayer.

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-Do you find it much changed?

-In what regard?

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The roof no longer leaks, the west window is repaired,

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new candlesticks adorn the altar.

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-Courtesy of yourself?

-Who else?

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As head of the premier family of the district,

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I believe it's my duty to lead the way.

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Was this not lately the Poldark family church?

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George has a short memory.

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I wonder, brother, whether this church might not suit us.

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It seem a goodly, Christian set o' folks hereabouts.

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Valentine, a robust little creature

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and none the worse for coming a month early.

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He's darker than his father.

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I think he favours his mother.

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SHE COUGHS

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And may we expect an announcement soon?

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-Your engagement to Lord Coniston?

-Oh!

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No, I could not possibly consider it, so soon after my uncle's death.

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Do I understand that Dr Enys assisted at Valentine's delivery?

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I'm sure we were much obliged to him.

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I assume he's now returned to the navy.

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I believe he's in the Channel Patrol, with the Western Squadron.

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The Western? I trust they were not involved in this latest skirmish?

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Skirmish? We've not heard of any.

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Yes, we had it from one of our agents in Falmouth.

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Ned Pellew's squadron, was it?

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Caught in a storm, battled the French for over 12 hours.

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Three French ships lost,

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four of ours and a merchant ship blown off course.

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-A merchant ship?

-Lost? You mean sunk?

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-As I understand it.

-Do you recall any names?

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Turmoil? Trident?

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As to the merchant ship, I've no idea.

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Please excuse us, Miss Penvenen is unwell.

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Judas! Is it certain?

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Nothing's certain. I must send to Falmouth, to the naval offices.

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As wife of Captain Blamey, I'm well-known in the town.

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I hope someone can enlighten us.

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Ross is at the mine. Where's Prudie?

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Prudie? Prudie?

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The maid say, you must get 'ee to Truro.

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This be the path, but now it goes across private land.

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Be this not the land o' which Cap'n Ross did speak?

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We must go round.

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'Twill add miles, an' my shoulder's fair crackin'.

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I say we risk it.

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'Tis not as if we mean any harm.

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Lord, but christenings are dull!

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Thank heaven we escaped!

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Your mama may not be so pleased.

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Oh! Who's that?

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This is private property.

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Sir, we jus' carryin' this timber over to Sawle.

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'Tis some heavy an' we thought to take a short cut.

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P'r'haps you might assure young master Warleggan, is it?

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No, it is not!

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My name is Poldark and this is Poldark land.

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'Tis you we seen by the path when 'ee did kindly direct us to

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-my sister's house.

-Who is your sister?

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Demelza Poldark.

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That's my aunt!

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Does that mean we're related?

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-Indirectly.

-I think we must be going.

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Your mama will wonder where we are.

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Mr Warleggan has men patrolling the grounds.

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If you make haste, you will avoid them.

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'Tis kind of 'ee, ma'am. We're much in your debt.

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I think, Geoffrey,

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it would be wise to say nothing of meeting those young men.

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Your uncle is strict about trespass,

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and we would not want to get them into trouble.

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Do you really think they're related to Aunt Demelza?

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It seems unlikely. They seem very lowborn.

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HE CLEARS THROAT

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Ye might've picked more had ye not wasted time talkin' to I.

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So I picked 'em for ye.

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A small token to celebrate this auspicious day.

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Which, I trust, will be the first of many.

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How thoughtful you are.

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I'm astonished at Verity.

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Making off like that and taking Caroline with her.

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What on earth could she mean?

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Truro yielded little news, most of it vague and not to be relied upon,

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but there are rumours that the merchant ship is the Esmeralda.

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No!

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She appears to be missing.

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-Oh, dear God!

-And the Travail?

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Lost off the French coast.

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Oh, heavens!

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There's no way of knowing if any came ashore

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or if she perished with all hands aboard.

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SOBBING

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I looked for Tholly, but so far not a whisper.

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Typical! Whenever he might be of use, he vanishes!

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Well, doubtless he's found some cred'lous wench to take 'im to bed!

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I'm not that sorry. Involvement with Tholly always comes at a price.

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And I have my own connections.

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In the trade?

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I know I promised Demelza my dealings there were over,

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but this is for Dwight and my cousin Verity.

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So, we put the word out.

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All along the coast, any who travel to the Scillies,

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and especially to France.

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Tell them to keep their ear to the ground,

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any rumour, any chance remark.

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There again, we could always look to the power of prayer

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to guide our search on this holy day.

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'Tis now past the hour, sir.

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Our service begins when Mr Warleggan arrives.

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Warleggan?

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Then let us while away the time by praisin' the Lord in song.

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Has little Verity abandoned us?

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She sent for the baby and said she'd return soon.

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Perhaps she finds her Nampara cousins more congenial.

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George? Are you ready? I dislike to keep the congregation waiting.

0:27:290:27:34

Francis was never late.

0:27:340:27:37

But Francis did not assume Sunday worship was conducted

0:27:370:27:41

purely for his benefit.

0:27:410:27:43

# A token of His love he gives

0:27:440:27:51

# A pledge of liberty

0:27:510:27:56

# I find Him lifting up my head

0:27:560:28:02

# He brings salvation near

0:28:020:28:09

# His presence makes me free indeed

0:28:090:28:15

# And He will soon appear... #

0:28:150:28:21

I can only apologise.

0:28:210:28:23

Certain new members of our congregation took matters

0:28:230:28:25

into their own hands.

0:28:250:28:26

# I steadfastly believe

0:28:280:28:34

# Thou wilt return and claim me, Lord... #

0:28:340:28:40

Rumours a-plenty. None of 'em good.

0:28:460:28:49

A guinea for anyone with solid information! Eye witnesses!

0:28:500:28:55

Names! You know where to find me.

0:28:550:28:58

I think I must return to Killewarren.

0:29:010:29:03

There's little I can do here

0:29:030:29:05

and Ross will bring me news the minute he has any.

0:29:050:29:07

Then I shall return to Trenwith.

0:29:070:29:10

Elizabeth must think me unconscionably rude.

0:29:100:29:13

The last thing we need is more discord between our two houses.

0:29:130:29:17

God's grace go with 'ee, sir.

0:29:330:29:35

The insolence of the man!

0:29:460:29:48

That's Methodists for you.

0:29:480:29:50

It disquiets me to see how they set themselves apart,

0:29:500:29:53

as if thinking themselves superior.

0:29:530:29:55

-I must humbly agree, sir.

-In which case,

0:29:550:29:58

can I suggest you deal with them in an appropriate way?

0:29:580:30:02

KNOCK ON DOOR

0:30:020:30:04

Reverend Odgers, come in.

0:30:110:30:13

That's all we need. More conflict with George.

0:30:200:30:23

But how dare Odgers forbid decent God-fearing Christians his church!

0:30:230:30:28

Yet, with respect, brother,

0:30:280:30:29

the Lord will surely 'ave some purpose in these ructions.

0:30:290:30:32

I don't require the Lord's intervention in my affairs,

0:30:320:30:35

nor yours!

0:30:350:30:36

Now, if you'll excuse me, the Lord has seen fit to consign

0:30:360:30:40

hundreds of souls to the bottom of the sea,

0:30:400:30:42

and I must try and discover if my friends are amongst them!

0:30:420:30:45

No news is better than ill news.

0:31:070:31:09

Ross promised to send word as soon as he had it.

0:31:090:31:11

You may be sure he'll keep his word.

0:31:110:31:14

'Tis the Poldark way.

0:31:140:31:16

My dear, this feud between Ross and George,

0:31:160:31:19

can you find no way to end it?

0:31:190:31:21

You were once a Poldark yourself.

0:31:210:31:23

When you married Andrew, against the wishes of your family,

0:31:250:31:28

did you not vow to take his part in all things?

0:31:280:31:31

-Yes, of course, but...

-Well, I vowed likewise.

0:31:310:31:36

I am Warleggan now and must take my husband's part.

0:31:360:31:39

Even against Ross?

0:31:390:31:41

Especially against Ross?

0:31:410:31:43

DOOR OPENS

0:31:470:31:48

Well?

0:31:510:31:52

The Esmeralda seems to have disappeared off

0:31:520:31:54

-the face of the earth.

-And the Travail?

0:31:540:31:57

There was a ship smashed upon rocks.

0:32:000:32:03

A handful of men came ashore,

0:32:050:32:08

were met by a lawless rabble.

0:32:080:32:10

Rounded up, set upon.

0:32:110:32:13

Where they were taken, God knows.

0:32:130:32:16

Or indeed if this ship was the Travail.

0:32:160:32:19

An' if 'twere, how can we know if Dwight survived?

0:32:190:32:23

We can't.

0:32:250:32:26

At this distance.

0:32:290:32:30

Ross, you would not venture to France now

0:32:330:32:35

in the midst of riot and bloodshed?

0:32:350:32:37

How would you even get there?

0:32:370:32:39

What would you have me do? Abandon Dwight to his fate?

0:32:390:32:42

No, but at least not be in such haste.

0:32:420:32:45

See if anything can be heard by other means.

0:32:450:32:49

As you wish.

0:32:530:32:54

You agree?

0:32:560:32:57

Why?

0:32:580:33:00

We have an invitation from Sir Francis Basset.

0:33:010:33:05

Who's he?

0:33:050:33:06

What George aspires to be.

0:33:060:33:08

His family came from nothing,

0:33:080:33:10

yet his wealth and status now dwarf everyone else in the county.

0:33:100:33:13

Why would he invite us?

0:33:130:33:15

No idea. And under normal circumstances, I wouldn't go.

0:33:150:33:19

Especially as George and Elizabeth will likely be there,

0:33:210:33:24

but I'm told he has several French nobles staying with him.

0:33:240:33:27

If they've come lately from France...

0:33:270:33:29

Might they have news of Dwight?

0:33:290:33:30

Hardly! But the Travail, of its fate? Who knows?

0:33:300:33:34

So, you won't go to France before you speak with them?

0:33:360:33:39

I won't go to France before that.

0:33:390:33:41

BABY CRIES

0:34:210:34:24

Forgive me, I heard crying and thought Valentine was in distress.

0:34:300:34:34

Yes, he often seems so.

0:34:340:34:36

Will you not pick him up?

0:34:390:34:40

And have him think he may always have his own way?

0:34:420:34:45

Geoffrey Charles never cried.

0:34:450:34:47

Because you never left him too.

0:34:470:34:48

All children are different. If you have another, you'll realise that.

0:34:480:34:52

Forgive me. I hope and pray you will have the chance.

0:34:570:35:01

And that the child is as gentle and amiable as Geoffrey Charles.

0:35:040:35:08

Now, let us not be late for Sir Francis.

0:35:080:35:10

BABY CRIES

0:35:100:35:12

This is the best beach in the world!

0:35:160:35:18

And it belongs to my Uncle Ross!

0:35:190:35:22

Oh!

0:35:220:35:23

Then should we really be venturing,

0:35:230:35:25

given the disagreement between your families?

0:35:250:35:27

It's no disagreement of mine!

0:35:270:35:29

Oh, but look! Is that not Aunt Demelza's brother?

0:35:300:35:33

Master Geoffrey! Miss Morwenna!

0:35:330:35:37

Proper waves, these, eh?

0:35:380:35:39

Oh, 'twill not be new to you,

0:35:410:35:42

young master, but to I, the discoveries I've made!

0:35:420:35:46

Course, ye'll know all about the Holy Well?

0:35:460:35:49

No. What is it?

0:35:490:35:51

'Tis a hollow in the rocks by the sea, but the water's pure an' sweet,

0:35:510:35:56

on account of it was consecrated

0:35:560:35:57

a thousand year gone by Saint Sawle himself.

0:35:570:36:00

Would 'ee care to see it?

0:36:010:36:05

-Oh, no, I don't think...

-Of course she would!

0:36:050:36:08

Lead on.

0:36:120:36:13

Far outshines Trenwith.

0:36:410:36:42

Or Killewarren.

0:36:420:36:44

And anything else in these parts.

0:36:440:36:46

Was it not built on the proceeds of their mines?

0:36:460:36:49

-Think o' that, Ross!

-Yes.

-If the lode did continue at grace.

0:36:490:36:53

In ten years I might be able to build us a small outhouse.

0:36:530:36:56

We know our mission?

0:37:480:37:49

Get news of the Travail and Esmeralda by any means necessary.

0:37:490:37:52

'Tis sweet. Taste it.

0:38:390:38:41

So it is!

0:38:490:38:51

'Tis a wishin' well too, they say.

0:38:590:39:01

What you do is, dip your right hand in the water, sayin',

0:39:010:39:05

"Father, Son an' Holy Spirit," and then your wish is granted.

0:39:050:39:09

That's sacrilege.

0:39:090:39:10

'Tisn', though, beggin' your pardon.

0:39:100:39:13

This be a holy place as much any church.

0:39:130:39:15

I suppose so.

0:39:170:39:19

I'll go first.

0:39:200:39:21

Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

0:39:250:39:28

Father, Son an' Holy Spirit.

0:39:390:39:42

Now you, Miss Morwenna.

0:39:440:39:47

Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

0:39:530:39:57

I'm not sure Saint Sawle would approve of us,

0:40:090:40:11

making our frivolous wishes at his well.

0:40:110:40:13

Mine wasn't frivolous.

0:40:140:40:16

Nor mine!

0:40:180:40:20

Nor mine.

0:40:220:40:24

I must take Geoffrey home. We've been gone for hours.

0:40:280:40:31

Race me!

0:40:310:40:33

Miss Morwenna.

0:40:330:40:35

Just something I made.

0:40:430:40:44

CHATTERING

0:40:550:40:58

Sir Francis, may I introduce my wife Demelza?

0:41:050:41:09

Is it you we have to thank for your husband's presence here today?

0:41:090:41:12

He generally shuns society.

0:41:120:41:14

I had much ado to persuade him!

0:41:140:41:16

Do you not think we should stick together?

0:41:160:41:18

After all, between us we provide work for much of the county.

0:41:180:41:21

I wouldn't presume to compare my small enterprise with yours.

0:41:210:41:23

But I trust we have things in common.

0:41:230:41:25

A concern for the conditions in which miners work,

0:41:250:41:28

a wish to improve them.

0:41:280:41:29

Have a care, or you'll be called a Jacobin.

0:41:290:41:32

Like yourself?

0:41:320:41:33

In truth, I'm no friend of revolution.

0:41:350:41:37

To be governed by the mob is to see the end of civil

0:41:370:41:41

and religious liberties,

0:41:410:41:43

as those gentlemen would tell you.

0:41:430:41:46

-They've lately escaped from France?

-Within an inch of their lives.

0:41:460:41:50

Terror and bloodshed, that is not democracy, that is vengeance.

0:41:500:41:55

And where it stalks, no-one is safe.

0:41:560:41:58

Let me introduce you.

0:41:590:42:01

Ah, there is Sir Francis.

0:42:060:42:08

Of course, it does not do to seem too eager.

0:42:080:42:12

I can't imagine why Ross is here.

0:42:120:42:14

The Poldarks and the Bassets have a long acquaintance.

0:42:140:42:17

The connection goes back generations.

0:42:170:42:19

Of course, Sir Francis welcomes newer families...

0:42:210:42:25

..those whose fortunes, like his own, were made, not inherited.

0:42:260:42:29

I must go and speak to Lady Whitworth.

0:42:310:42:33

Drake's very common, isn't he?

0:42:360:42:40

If by that you mean he's very lowborn...

0:42:400:42:42

Oh, I don't care that he is.

0:42:420:42:45

To my mind, he has more wit and humour than many of our class.

0:42:450:42:48

I would not let your Uncle George hear you say that.

0:42:480:42:52

In fact, I would not mention these visits at all.

0:42:520:42:55

Perhaps we shouldn't come again.

0:42:550:42:57

Morwenna, it's the best beach in Cornwall!

0:42:570:43:01

It is Poldark land.

0:43:010:43:02

And Drake's a Poldark relative.

0:43:040:43:05

I don't think any good could come of it.

0:43:070:43:09

Mistress Poldark, are you impressed with Tehidy?

0:43:180:43:23

Who could not be?

0:43:230:43:24

You don't find it too intimidating in its size and splendour?

0:43:240:43:28

But of course, these days you glide with ease through all of society,

0:43:280:43:31

from lowest to high.

0:43:310:43:33

Why, only now I saw you conversing with our French amis.

0:43:340:43:37

They were speaking of plans for a landing in Brittany.

0:43:380:43:41

British funded, no doubt.

0:43:410:43:42

To raise the Royalist flag. The Bretons suffer fearfully.

0:43:420:43:47

You seem very well informed.

0:43:470:43:48

Well, I wonder what advantage we might take from such a landing.

0:43:480:43:52

We? As in the British Navy?

0:43:520:43:55

As in we who have friends or relatives lost on French shores.

0:43:550:44:00

Dr Enys for instance?

0:44:000:44:01

And if such a landing might be a means of locating such as survived,

0:44:010:44:05

-and if it did, of later freeing them.

-Interesting thought.

0:44:050:44:10

Entirely fanciful.

0:44:100:44:11

If such a landing were to be managed, its aim would surely be the

0:44:110:44:15

liberation of France, not the rescue of some minor English officers.

0:44:150:44:20

Reverend Halse, do you know Captain Poldark's wife?

0:44:200:44:24

I don't believe I've had the pleasure.

0:44:240:44:26

'Tis fortunate this is a large house, sir,

0:44:260:44:29

then you and my husband may avoid each other.

0:44:290:44:31

Shall we try our luck at faro?

0:44:370:44:39

By all means, sir. I'll join directly.

0:44:390:44:42

It will certainly be a hazardous venture,

0:44:460:44:48

but I wish you all success.

0:44:480:44:49

-Merci, monsieur, merci.

-Mr Poldark.

0:44:490:44:53

Reverend Halse.

0:44:530:44:55

I wonder if you would favour me with a moment of your time.

0:44:550:44:58

As you wish.

0:45:020:45:03

Ray Penvenen is a great loss.

0:45:110:45:13

A man of his breeding, good sense - not easily replaced.

0:45:140:45:18

On the bench, I mean.

0:45:190:45:21

I couldn't say. I never came before him.

0:45:210:45:24

A man of integrity, conviction.

0:45:240:45:27

In a Justice of the Peace, that is what one seeks.

0:45:270:45:31

And so often fails to find.

0:45:310:45:33

Your cousin was a magistrate. Your uncle before him.

0:45:330:45:37

There's been a Poldark on the bench for the last 100 years.

0:45:370:45:41

Then you'll be glad to see I've broken with tradition.

0:45:410:45:44

Sir Francis Basset is not glad. He's asked me to intervene.

0:45:440:45:49

To invite you to step up and follow in their footsteps.

0:45:490:45:52

He and you must know it's barely four years since I was on trial

0:45:520:45:56

for wrecking, riot and assault.

0:45:560:45:58

On which charges you were, miraculously, acquitted.

0:45:580:46:01

And two years before that,

0:46:010:46:03

I broke into Bodmin jail and freed a prisoner.

0:46:030:46:06

Or do you and your fellow justices regard this as

0:46:060:46:09

"youthful exuberance"?

0:46:090:46:10

It's possible we espouse the principle that

0:46:100:46:13

a reformed sinner makes the best parson.

0:46:130:46:16

It's not simply in the matter of justice that one wields power.

0:46:170:46:21

As a magistrate, one has a say in the setting of rates, of taxes,

0:46:210:46:25

the use to which they are put.

0:46:250:46:27

One's influence in many spheres is considerable.

0:46:280:46:32

Then I'd be required to judge my fellow men.

0:46:340:46:36

Naturally.

0:46:370:46:39

Therein lies the problem.

0:46:410:46:43

You should be aware that if you decline this role,

0:46:430:46:48

it will be offered elsewhere...

0:46:480:46:49

Nevertheless, I do decline.

0:46:510:46:53

..to Mr George Warleggan.

0:46:530:46:55

An admirable choice.

0:47:030:47:04

George has all the qualities I lack.

0:47:070:47:08

And lacks many of the qualities you have.

0:47:080:47:11

Do not lose heart, I'm sure he's safe.

0:47:320:47:34

Then why have we not had word?

0:47:340:47:36

-I must prepare myself.

-Verity...

0:47:370:47:40

My dear, do not pity me. Pity Caroline.

0:47:400:47:42

Her life with Dwight has barely begun

0:47:440:47:46

and I've had six years of happiness.

0:47:460:47:48

I have our beloved child.

0:47:490:47:50

I never expected such joy,

0:47:510:47:54

and if all is now lost,

0:47:540:47:58

I'll be forever grateful I had it so long.

0:47:580:48:01

You're too good.

0:48:010:48:03

I'm not. I'm like you.

0:48:030:48:05

You've learnt to make the best,

0:48:070:48:08

to be grateful for whatever you have in your life.

0:48:080:48:11

Even Elizabeth and George?

0:48:240:48:26

I confess, that disquiets me.

0:48:270:48:29

The Poldarks are quick to anger and slow to forgive, but you?

0:48:290:48:34

Have you become so like Ross that you can no longer let go ill will?

0:48:340:48:38

Here we are in the same room bound by ties of blood,

0:48:380:48:41

yet unable to meet.

0:48:410:48:44

Will you not let me bring you together?

0:48:440:48:45

-'Tis impossible.

-Why?

0:48:450:48:47

What is the cause of this present feud?

0:48:470:48:49

-My dear, your husband's ship - the Esmeralda...

-Yes?

0:48:490:48:52

Captain Trevose has had word from the Admiralty.

0:48:520:48:54

She put into port in Lisbon two days ago. Weather-beaten, but unharmed.

0:48:540:48:58

I must go to Lisbon.

0:49:080:49:10

Most excellent news! I'm very glad.

0:49:100:49:13

You refused the offer? 'Twas a mistake!

0:49:150:49:19

As magistrate, you could've done so much good.

0:49:190:49:22

Common folk d' need someone on their side!

0:49:220:49:25

I wouldn't be permitted to be "on their side".

0:49:250:49:27

I'd be obliged to be fair.

0:49:270:49:29

And would you not use your power wisely with justice and mercy,

0:49:290:49:33

for all the right reasons, unlike someone we know?

0:49:330:49:36

Yes!

0:49:410:49:43

Did you glean anything from the Frenchmen?

0:49:570:50:00

Nothing I didn't already know.

0:50:000:50:01

I didn't wish to distress Caroline,

0:50:210:50:23

but the Comte de Sombreuil thinks we should prepare for the worst.

0:50:230:50:26

Why?

0:50:260:50:27

If there were survivors, there'd be names.

0:50:270:50:29

Lists. Posted about the streets, to boast of their capture.

0:50:290:50:33

There are no lists.

0:50:330:50:35

So, no-one survived?

0:50:370:50:38

Justice of the Peace!

0:50:420:50:44

The first Warleggan to be called to the bench!

0:50:460:50:48

Are you not impressed?

0:50:520:50:53

Unsurprised.

0:50:530:50:55

After all, what other candidate could there be?

0:50:550:50:58

Ross.

0:50:580:50:59

Ross?

0:51:020:51:03

The obvious choice.

0:51:030:51:06

And yet he was not offered it.

0:51:060:51:08

Perhaps he was.

0:51:080:51:10

Lisbon awaits us, sweetheart, and Papa will be waiting for us.

0:51:270:51:32

SHE EXHALES

0:51:330:51:36

If we close our eyes, we can imagine we're already there.

0:51:360:51:39

Father, Son an' Holy Spirit.

0:52:070:52:09

Morwenna.

0:52:120:52:14

There is some consolation.

0:52:380:52:39

I knew if it existed, you'd find it.

0:52:420:52:44

Andrew is safe and Verity will soon join him in Lisbon.

0:52:440:52:48

And Sam and Drake have settled.

0:52:500:52:52

And we left Tehidy without bad words 'twixt you and George.

0:52:520:52:55

So, perhaps we can hope for a little peace in our lives.

0:52:580:53:01

Peace. Yes.

0:53:010:53:02

I like the sound of that.

0:53:040:53:06

KNOCK ON DOOR

0:53:070:53:10

A guinea was th' sum, I bla'?

0:53:200:53:22

Ah, ah, ah!

0:53:240:53:26

The Travail ran aground near a place called Quimper.

0:53:260:53:28

There's an old convent turned into a prison.

0:53:280:53:31

Hundreds of English prisoners are kept there.

0:53:310:53:32

-Could Dwight have been taken there?

-If he survived.

0:53:320:53:35

An old friend of my father has contacts in France.

0:53:350:53:37

Smugglin' contacts.

0:53:380:53:40

There's a merchant in Roscoff, a man called Clisson, he's known in

0:53:420:53:47

the town and would be willing to seek out information for a price.

0:53:470:53:51

And so?

0:53:530:53:55

I think I must go.

0:53:570:53:59

Little Verity, will I ever see you again?

0:54:160:54:21

You shall, dear Aunt, I promise you.

0:54:210:54:25

Where are you, my love?

0:55:050:55:07

Where are you?

0:55:100:55:12

Un...

0:55:320:55:33

..deux...

0:55:350:55:37

trois!

0:55:370:55:39

MAN SPEAKS FRENCH

0:55:490:55:51

MAN SPEAKS FRENCH

0:55:530:55:55

MAN SPEAKS FRENCH

0:55:580:56:01

Be ready and heave!

0:56:150:56:18

Heave!

0:56:200:56:22

Heave!

0:56:280:56:30

See, I tell'd 'ee, young Cap'n, we'd soon be off on another jaunt.

0:56:380:56:42

Ready?

0:56:490:56:50

Ready?

0:57:000:57:02

And heave!

0:57:020:57:05

MAN SHOUTS IN FRENCH

0:57:200:57:22

Jacques Clisson'll be lie low

0:57:220:57:23

until the coast is clear.

0:57:230:57:25

50 now, 50 when you bring me the names.

0:57:250:57:27

I, George Warleggan, do swear to act as a Justice of the Peace.

0:57:270:57:31

You will find me the names of these Methodists.

0:57:310:57:34

I think Zacky called him Sam.

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Samuel Carne. Demelza's brother.

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Well, there's no news of Dwight.

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-There's still hope...

-That he is still alive.

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Get word to my wife - I've been delayed.

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If you are found ashore after midnight...

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you will be executed.

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