article_snippet: With nothing but her dog Garrick to her name, strong-willed servant Demelza convinced her master, Captain Poldark, to tie the knot after just one night of passion in the popular new BBC series.
article_snippet: strong-willed servant Demelza convinced her master, Captain Poldark, to tie the knot after just one night of passion in the popular new BBC series .
article_snippet: But research shows that marriage in the 18th century was actually a mercenary affair in the vast majority of cases, pictured is Aidan Turner as Captain Poldark and  Eleanor Tomlinson as Demelza .