I washed and combed through Henry's hair before dressing him for the day, Like me his hair and maintenance required a certain finesse.

"One of these days your hair will be as long as your Papa's. What fun." I comment mumbbling the last part. I brushed of his shoulders "So handsome." I chime kissing his cheek. I stand and feel dizzy.

"Whoa." i steady myself as the feeling passes and look down at my stomach.

"I don't find it very funny. Your Papa is none the wiser." I spoke to the growing child in my stomach. Henry reached up and touched it smiling up at me. "Come, little one. To Papa we go." I guide him out and downstairs and into the study.

"All i need" I heard him as we entered

"Papa!" Henry giggled, his little legs running over to my husband. Ross beamed and picked up Henry.

"Is everything alright?" I question

"Just Jud, His grovelling is killing me." He answered but I could tell that it wasn't the full truth. He let Henry down and been packing his satchel.

"Are you off somewhere?" I wonder as Henry returns to me.

"To Truro. For the Wheel Leisure Shareholders meeting." he replied filing his papers away.

"Oh, it's just since the trial, we've barely seen you, let alone had time to speak. You're more busy now than you were then." I comment, he makes his away around the desk and past me.

"The mine, The harvest. Would you have me neglect our affairs?" He asked

"Of course not."

"We'll talk soon, I promise." He kisses my cheek then leaves on business. I wanted to tell him, I finally had the courage to, but he never stayed in one place long enough for me to broach the pregnancy. Henry and I head into the kitchen.

"Ah, your up." Demelza chimes then glances out of the window before turning back to me. "So thanking kindly to Dr Enys, he's been letting me borrow his books and indulging my curiosity in medical research. I found that drinking ginger water helps soothe your symptoms, so here you go."  she handed me a cup.

"Thank you, Demelza."

"Beach!" Henrey raises his hands and the two of us share a look, then laugh.

"Well if you insist." I finish my ginger water take his hand "Come on then." he cheers running out in front of me. Henry runs back and forth across the beach clotting pebbles and seashells as I follow on behind him rubbing my stomach. Then I start to collect some driftwood as Henry runs in and out of the water. I felt eyes on me and I look around, there on the cliffs where a Kings officer on horseback, though I couldn't make out who. I shrugged it off and collected a few more pieces.

"Henry! Time to go!" I call, he stumbles back over to me pebbles and seashells jingling in his pockets as he came over. With the driftwood in one arm I took Henry's hand in the other making our way home. I heard hooves approaching and grinned, thinking it was Ross, yet when I turned it wasn't.

"Captain McNeil." I greeted in surprise then curtsied

"Mistress Poldark! Have you recovered from your husband's ordeal?" He questioned dismounting.

"We give thanks daily for his acquittal, sir." I answer

"Doubtless he's a wiser man for it. Who is this young master then?" he turned his attention to Henry.

"Henry, say hello the the Captain." my son gave a shy wave hiding behind my skirt

"Well, hello to you too Master Henry." he chimed the turned his attention back to me "No more sailing close to the wind."

"You know, Ross." I chuckled holding onto Henry who clutched to me.

"Mm. Is he home?" Captain McNeil wondered

"In town on business. What brings you this way to Nampara?" I wondered being my charming yet on the defence self.

"I'm in the neighbourhood at the behest of Unwin Trevaunance advising on matters of local security. But I trust I may drop in and take a glass of rum with my old army comrade? Or indeed my Old comrades wife." I cleared my throat.

"Of course"

"Allow me." he took the driftwood which allowed me to pick up Henry.

"Thank you." we headed inside and I let Prudie and Demelza know that we had a guest.

"Is Mister Ross in trouble again?" Demelza whispered

"It doesn't seem so. Can Henry stay with you, he doesn't seem to favour the Captain right now." The women agreed and I made myself the gracious hostess in the parlour.