Chapters Thirty-Four and Thirty-Five Summary

When Beth goes to visit Ceridwen and Angharad in London, Gwilym is lost without her, and writes long letters.

Huw breaks the ribs of Evan John, who denegrates Angharad for her relationship with Gruffydd. Huw is fired from the colliery and charges of assault and battery are pressed against him by Abishai Elias. He is summoned to court. Mr. Gruffydd decides to leave the valley and go to Patagonia. Beth returns from London with a hat for Huw, and the news that Angharad is going to Cape Town in Africa.

In chapter Thirty-Five, as he leaves for court, Huw suddenly understand Bron's grief and strength and is ashamed of his earlier feelings for her. At the courthouse, the case is dismissed due to unwillingness of witnesses to testify. The deacons vote Mr. Gruffydd from the chapel and...