464 HAWAIIAN ROMANCE OF LAIEIKAWAI (ETH. ANN. 33 
Aiwohikupua supposed this was in sport; both again began to 
approach Mailehaiwale; again the guardian told them to go. “ Back 
at once, you two! What business have you up here and who will 
befriend you?” 
“ What is this, my sister?” asked Aiwohikupua. “ Are you not my 
friends here, and through you shall I not get my desire?” 
Then Mailehaiwale sent one of her guardian birds to Kahalao- 
mapuana; in less than no time the four met at the place guarded by 
Mailekaluhea, where they expected to meet Aiwohikupua. 
