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Ladislaus, but does not want to marry him, so she conspires to make Agnes fall in love with him. Caroline invites
Ladislaus to the castle, where he is arrested by Mumlal, the gamekeeper. Ladislaus is condemned by Caroline to one day's house arrest in the castle, and accepts the punishment. Agnes still shows no interest in him. At the end of the act, Lidka (Mumlal's daughter) and her suitor TonĂk, with the chorus, sing about love.
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At the castle, people are celebrating. The two widows, Caroline and Agnes, are sisters but are very different personalities. Caroline, the wealthy owner, is happy about her liberty and independence, while Agnes cannot make friends because she is still in mourning. Caroline is being pursued by
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