sentences:  The Podczaszyc, who is a guest in this house, is out hunting ("Pojedziemy na łów" - "Hunters' song").Bronia misses Kazimierz who after the unfortunate incident at the ball has set off to war.Unexpectedly, the Countess arrives - she has understood the value of Kazimierz's true feelings, and, having learned of his upcoming arrival and expecting that he will stop by Chorąży's house, she is eager to greet him and regain his love ("On tu przybywa" aria).