446 HAWAIIAN ROMANCE OF LAIBIKAWAI [ETH. ANN. 33 
While under the influence of the awa, Aiwohikupua turned right 
around upon Kauakahialii, who was sitting near, and said: “ O Kaua- 
kahialii, when you were talking to us about Laieikawai, straightway 
there entered into me desire after that woman; then sleepless were 
my nights with the wish to see her; so I sailed and came to Hawaii, 
two of us went up, until at daylight we reached the uplands of 
Paliuli; when I went to see the chief’s house, it was very beautiful, 
I was ashamed; therefore I returned here. I returned, in fact, think- 
ing that the little sisters were the ones to get my wish; I fetched 
them, made the journey with the girls to the house of the princess, 
let them do their best; when, as it happened, they were all refused, 
all four sisters except the youngest; for shame I returned. Surely 
that woman is the most stubborn of all, she has no equal.” 
While Aiwohikupua talked of Laieikawai’s stubbornness, Hauailiki 
was sitting at the feast, the young singer of Mana, a chief of high 
rank on the father’s side and of unrivaled beauty. ‘ 
He arose and said to Aiwohikupua, “ You managed the affair 
awkwardly. I do not believe her to be a stubborn woman; give me 
a chance to stand before her eyes; I should not have to speak, she 
would come of her own free will to meet me, then you would see 
us together. 
Said Aiwohikupua, “ Hauailiki, I wish you would go to Hawaii; 
if you get Laieikawai, you are a lucky fellow, and I will send men 
with you and a double canoe; and should you lose in this journey 
then your lands become mine, and if you return with Laieikawai then 
all my lands are yours.” 
After Aiwohikupua had finished speaking, that very night, Hauai- 
liki boarded the double canoe and set sail, but many days passed on 
the journey. 
As they sailed they stood off Makahanaloa, and, looking out, saw 
the rainbow arching above the beach of Keaau. Said Aiwohikupua’s 
chief counsellor to Hauailiki, “ Look well at that rainbow arching 
the beach there at Keaau. There is Laieikawai watching the surf 
riding.” 
Said Hauailiki, “ I thought Paliuli was where she lived.” 
And on the next day, in the afternoon, when they reached Keaau, 
Laieikawai had just returned with Aiwohikupua’s sisters to Paliuli. 
When Hauailiki’s party arrived, behold many persons came to see 
this youth who rivaled Kauakahialii and Aiwohikupua in beauty, 
and all the people of Keaau praised him exceedingly, 
