Ross is discharged for medical reasons and returns home to find Warleggan occupying the house of his elderly aunt and expecting his first child by Elizabeth.
Warleggan presses trumped-up charges against Drake in revenge for his romance with Rowenna, and Ross plans a daring rescue of Dwight from a French prison.
Whitworth becomes sexually frustrated when Behanna asks him to abstain for his wife's health, and Warleggan stands for Parliament after Ross declines the opportunity.
At George Warleggan's behest Sid Rouse categorically harasses Drake and his smithy, and Rowella announces to a horrified Rev. Whitworth that she is with child.
Sam consents to wrestle Sid Rouse at the fair in order to get Emma back to church and Warleggan agrees to stop harassing Drake in order to save his marriage.
Caroline goes to London after her child's death, Whitworth reestablishes relations with money, and Ross secretly visits Elizabeth during a Warleggan party.