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cauoe was the forerunner of war, and the people began to run back and forth not know- 

 ing what to do. Therefore they went and inquired of Omaokamau: "What is the 

 object of the call of j'our canoe?" Omaokamau replied: "It is on a journey of sight- 

 seeing." Omaokamau then in turn asked the people: "Where is the king and queen?" 

 "They are at home." Omaokamau then proceeded to the king's house. When Piilani 

 saw him, he said : "You make a quick passage." Omaokamau greeted those present, 

 and the people greeted him in return. After the respective courtesies had been 

 exchanged Piilani inquired: "What is the object of this visit made by Hawaii's emis- 

 sary?" Omaokamau replied: "It is in search of a wife. The chiefs of Hawaii have 

 agreed that Umi should be the husband and Piikea the wife ; they should be united." 

 When Piilani, the father of Piikea, heard the words spoken by Omaokamau he was 

 much pleased and he immediately gave his consent to grant the wish of the chiefs of 

 Hawaii. 



Before Omaokamau landed on Maui the people as well as Piilani the king were 

 afraid of the canoe, thinking that it was a war canoe that they saw coming to their 

 shores; but when they heard that it was in search of a wife they were greatly relieved. 



After Piilani had heard the message delivered by Omaokamau, he ordered his 

 men to prepare food and meat for the strangers. Upon receiving these orders the 

 people immediately set out to prepare food and meat, and after they were ready they 

 were set before Omaokamau and his followers. 



Omaokamau remained with Piilani for ten days, and during that time he became 

 a great favorite with the king, which good feeling was continued to the day of his 

 departure for Hawaii. 



When Omaokamau was about ready to make his return, Piikea called Omaoka- 

 mau, to whom she gave her love message, saying: "Omaokamau, you are about to 

 return to the presence of the great king of Hawaii. When you meet him, give him 

 my love. Tell him that I, his maid servant, am pleased and honored to acceed to his 

 desires, and shall from now on cherish him in my heart, and will think of him day 

 and night, even in my sleep. Until I come to meet my lord face to face twenty days 

 will have passed, then I shall sail." At the close of Piikea's remarks, Omaokamau 

 and his followers set out on their return, and on the evening of the same day they 

 landed at Waipio where the king was waiting for their return. 



Upon the arrival of Omaokamau he immediately proceeded to the king's house 

 and in his presence delivered the message from Piikea and Piilani. When Umi heard 

 that his wish was favorably received by Piikea and her father he was much pleased. 

 At the end of the report, Umi asked of Omaokamau : "What sort of a looking woman 

 is the young chiefess? Is she good looking?" Omaokamau replied : "Yes, she is very 

 beautiful; we have no woman in Hawaii like Piikea. She is only a young girl, but 

 her face is fair to look upon ; she is perfect from the top of her head to the soles of her 

 feet." When Umi heard this he was quite happy and was desirous to see her at once. 

 Umi then gave the people orders that preparations be immediately made for her recep- 

 tion within twenty days. 



