498 HAWAIIAN ROMANCE OF LAIEIKAWATI [ETH. ANN. 33 
Said Waka, “To-morrow at daybreak Kekalukaluokewa goes surf- 
ing alone; at that time I will cover all the land of Puna with a mist, 
and in this mist I will send you on the wings of birds to meet 
Kekalukaluokewa without your being seen. When the mist clears, 
then all shall see you riding on the wave with Kekalukaluokewa ; that 
is the time to give a kiss to the Kauai youth. So when you go out of 
the house, speak no word to anyone, man or woman, until you have 
given a kiss to Kekalukaluokewa, then you may speak to the others. 
After the surf riding, then I will send the birds and a mist over the 
land; that is the time for you to return with your husband to your 
house, become one flesh according to your wish.” 
When all this had been told Laieikawai, she returned to the chief- 
house with her nurse. ‘ 
Afterward, when they were in the house, she sent her nurse to 
bring Mailehaiwale, Mailekaluhea, -Mailelaulii, Mailepakaha, and 
Kahalaomapuana, her counsellors, as they had agreed. 
When the counsellors came, her body guard, Laieikawai said, 
“Where are you, my comrades? I have taken counsel with our 
grandmother about my marriage, so I sent my nurse to bring you, as 
we agreed when we met here.. My grandmother wishes Kekalukaluo- 
kewa to be my husband. What do you say? What-you all agree, I 
will do. If you consent, well; if not, it shall be just as you think.” 
Kahalaomapuana said, “It is well; marry him as your grand- 
mother wishes; not a word from us. Only when you marry a hus- 
band do not forsake us, as we have agreed; where you go, let us go 
with you; if you are in trouble, we will share it.” 
“TJ will not forsake you,” said Laieikawai. 
Now we have seen in former chapters, in the story of Hauailiki 
and the story of Aiwohikupua’s second trip to Hawaii, that it was 
customary for Laieikawai to go down to Keaau, and it was the same 
when Kekalukaluokewa came to Hawaii. 
Every time Laieikawai came to Keaau the youth Halaaniani saw 
her without knowing where she came from; from that time the 
wicked purpose never left his mind to win Laieikawai, but he was 
ashamed to approach her and never spoke to her. 
