CHAPTER XXIV- 
On his arrival there, Halaaniani heard there was to be a great day 
for Kakalukaluokewa, a day of celebration for the marriage of 
Laielohelohe with Kekalukaluokewa. And when he had carefully 
noted the day for the chief’s wedding feast he returned and told his 
sister this thing. 
When Malio heard it she said to her brother, “On the marriage 
day of Kekalukaluokewa with Laielohelohe, on that day Laielohelohe 
shall be yours.” 
Now Aiwohikupua’s sisters were wont to go down to the sea at 
Keaau to keep watch for their husband, to make sure if he were 
dead or not. 
As Aiwohikupua’s sisters were on the way to Keaau, they heard 
of the festival for Kekalukaluokewa and Laielohelohe. 
When the great day drew near, Waka went down from Paliuli 
to meet Kekalukaluokewa, and Waka said to Kekalukaluokewa: “To- 
morrow at sunrise call together all the people and the chiefs of the 
household to the place prepared for the celebration; there let all be 
assembled. Then go and show yourself first among them and near 
midday return to your house until day declines, then I will send 
a mist to cover the land, and the place where the people are as- 
sembled. 
“When the mist begins to close down over the land, then wait 
until you hear the birds singing and they cease; wait again until 
you hear the birds singing and they cease. 
“And after that I will lift the mist over the land. Then you will 
see up to Paliuli where the cloud rises and covers the mountain top, 
then the mist will fall again as before. 
“Wait this time until you hear the cry of the alae bird, and the 
ewaewaiki calling; then come out of the house and stand before the 
assembly. 
“Wait, and when the vo birds call and cease, then I am prepared to 
send Laielohelohe. 
“When the voice of the 7iwipolena sounds, your wife is on the left 
side of the place of meeting. Soon after this, you will hear the land 
snails ® singing, then do you two meet apart from the assembly. 
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