Outside, Meillyn's old, poorly-dressed mother holds a baby in her arms. Cruel old men, groaning and nodding to hurt her more. Go now and sin no more,' Jesus said. You know your Bible too well, and life too little. Humiliated, Meillyn runs out of the rear Chapel door toward her mother - and Angharad follows after them.
Permission is granted by the amazed, bare-footed master of the house.
Angharad looks out of her upstairs window at the fine horse carriage that has been parked in the front of their cottage - contemplating the rich lifestyle that may soon be hers if she crosses the class barrier and marries the Evans son. She is separated by the window pane from Gruffydd who walks by the carriage - she is ambivalent about her feelings for the preacher. When Mr. Gruffydd returns to his lodgings that evening, he crosses the dark room as the clock chimes strike 9 pm. After lighting the lamp, a lovelorn Angharad is revealed behind him, sitting there waiting for him. Although he truly loves her, he stoically explains to her that he doesn't want his poverty to make her suffer.