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Ross is forced to close the company

Ross is reluctantly forced to fold the smelting company when he can no longer compete against George, who celebrates by buying a new ship. However, when the vessel is wrecked on the rocks, Ross exacts his revenge by rallying the local poor to plunder its contents. Meanwhile, Dwight is consumed with guilt over his loss, and throws himself into work, dealing with an outbreak of putrid throat. When the people of Trenwith become stricken with the disease, Demelza rushes to their aid - becoming infected and passing it on to baby Julia