FOREWORD 
The editor of this book rejoices to print the first fruits of his efforts 
to enrich the Hawaiian people with a story book. We have previously 
had books of instruction on many subjects and also those enlightening 
us as to the right and the wrong; but this is the first book printed for 
us Hawaiians in story form, depicting the ancient customs of this 
people, for fear lest otherwise we lose some of their favorite tradi- 
tions. Thus we couch in a fascinating manner the words and deeds 
of a certain daughter of Hawaii, beautiful and greatly beloved, that 
by this means there may abide in the Hawaiian people the love of 
their ancestors and their country. 
Take it, then, this little book, for what it is worth, to read and to 
prize, thus showing your search after the knowledge of things 
Hawaiian, being ever ready to uphold them that they be not lost. 
Tt is an important undertaking for anyone to provide us with 
entertaining reading matter for our moments of leisure; therefore, 
when the editor of this book prepared it for publication he depended 
upon the support of all the friends of learning in these islands; and 
this thought alone has encouraged him to persevere in his work 
throughout all the difficulties that blocked his way. Now, for the 
first time is given to the people of Hawaii a book of entertainment 
for leisure moments like those of the foreigners, a book to feed our 
minds with wisdom and insight. Let us all join in forwarding this 
little book as a means of securing to the people more books of the 
same nature written in their own tongue—the Hawaiian tongue. 
And, therefore, to all friends of learning and to all mative-born 
Hawaiians, from the rising to the setting sun, behold the Woman- 
of-the-Twilight! She comes to you with greetings of love and it is 
fitting to receive her with the warmest love from the heart of Hawaii. 
Aloha no! 
1For the translation of Haleole’s foreword, which is in a much more ornate and 
involved style than the narrative itself, I am indebted to Miss Laura Green, of 
Honolulu. 
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