CHAPTER XXV 
When Laieikawai returned from Keaau after Waka had disgraced 
her, and dwelt at Olaa. 
Then Aiwohikupua’s sisters consulted how to comfort the heavy 
heart of the princess, Laieikawai, for her shame at Waka’s re- 
proaches. 
They went and told Laieikawai their decision, saying: 
“OQ princess of peace, we have agreed upon something to relieve 
your burden of shame, for not you alone bear the burden; all of us 
share your trouble. 
“Therefore, princess, we beseech you, best ease your heart of 
sorrow; good fortune shall be yours hereafter. 
“We have agreed here to share your fortune; our younger sister 
has consented to go and get Kaonohiokala for your husband, the 
boy chief who dwells in the taboo house at the borders of Tahiti, a 
brother of ours, through whom Aiwohikupua gained the rank of 
chief. 
“Tf you will consent to your brother being fetched, then we shall 
win greater honor than was ours before, and you will perenne a sacred 
person of great dignity so that you can not associate with us; now 
this is what we have thought of; you consent, then your reproach is 
lifted, Waka is put to seine 
Said Laieikawai, “ Indeed I would consent to ease my burden of 
shame, only one thing I will not consent to—my becoming your broth- 
er’s wife; for you say he is a taboo chief, and if we should be united, I 
should not see you again, so high a chief is he, and this I should re- 
gret exceedingly, our friendship together.” 
Said her companions, “ Do not think of us; consider your grand- 
mother’s taunts; when her reproach is lifted, then we are happy, 
for we think first of you.” 
And for this reason Laieikawai gave her consent. 
Then Kahalaomapuana left directions with Laieikawai and her 
sisters, saying: “I go to get our brother as husband for the princess; 
your duty is to take good care of our mistress; wherever she goes, 
there you go, whatever she wishes, that is yours to fulfill; but let her 
body be kept pure until I return with our brother.” 
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