
A hushed, lyrical world unfolds beneath an ancient willow by the hills of Transylvania, where a secret treasure lies buried and a lone black dog watches over it. The verses whisper that only one who can speak the right words—and catch the right moment—might break the spell and claim the hidden prize. This opening creates a dream‑like atmosphere of mystery, urging the listener to follow the yearning of a treasure‑seeker whose hopes rise and fall with the passing seasons.
The narrative then drifts into a winter landscape, where fresh snow and ringing sleigh bells echo the inner turmoil of the narrator. Amid the cold, a phantom lieutenant appears, his ghostly presence stirring both dread and curiosity. As spring threatens to melt the ice, the story balances melancholy with fleeting moments of hope, inviting listeners to ponder memory, longing, and the thin line between reality and the unseen.
Language
hu
Duration
~47 minutes (45K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Albert László (This file was produced from text and images generously made available by Hungarian Electronic Library/Scientific Library of Székelyudvarhely.)
Release date
2012-04-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1883–1964
A poet and editor from Transylvania, he became known for writing with warmth about Székely life, landscape, and identity. His work links everyday village experience with the larger cultural history of Hungarians in the region.
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