488 HAWAIIAN ROMANCE OF LAIEIKAWAI [ETH. ANN. 33 
Said Aiwohikupua, “It is not my doing; perhaps Poliahu causes 
this heat; perhaps she is angry with us.” 
Said Hinaikamalama, “Let us still have patience and if the heat 
comes over us again, then leave me.” 
After this, they again met in fulfillment of their vow. 
Then again the heat settled over them, then she raised again the 
chant: 
The heat, ah! the heat, 
The heat of my love stifles me. 
Its quivering touch scorches my heart, 
The sick old heat of the winter, 
The fiery heat of summer, 
The dripping heat of the summer season, 
The heat compels me to go, 
I must go. 
Then Hinaikamalama arose to go. 
Said Aiwohikupua, “ You might give me a kiss before you go.” 
Said Hinaikamalama, “TI will not give you a kiss; the heat from 
that wife of yours will come again, it will never do. Fare you well!” 
Let us leave off here telling about Aiwohikupua. It is well to 
speak briefly of Hinaikamalama. 
After leaving Aiwohikupua, she came and stayed at the house of 
a native of the place. 
This very night there was again a festivity for Hauailiki and the 
chiefs at Puuopapai. 
This night Hinaikamalama remembered her promise to Hauailiki 
after the game of spin-the-gourd, before she met Aiwohikupua. 
This was the second night of the festival; then Hinaikamalama 
went and sat outside the group. 
Now, the first game of spin-the-gourd was between Kauakahialii 
and Kailiokalauokekoa. Afterward Kailiokalauokekoa and Maka- 
weli had the second game. 
During the game Poliahu entered the assembly. To Hauailiki and 
Poliahu went the last game of the night. 
And as the master of ceremonies had not seen Hinaikamalama 
early that night, he had not done his duty. For on the former night 
the first game this night had been promised to Hauailiki and Hinai- 
kamalama, but not seeing her he gave the first game to others. 
Close on morning the sport master searched the gathering for 
Hinaikamalama and found her, 
