 At his mansion in Lyubich, various misdeeds take place and rumours soon fly around the neighbourhood.They are taken to meet Panna Aleksandra and go on a sleigh ride, interrupted by news that a quarrel has broken out between Kmita's troops and the citizens of Upita over provisions.He deals harshly with the affair and also news reaches Olenka, via an old servant Kassyan, of the debauchery at Lyubich.