CHAPTER XXVI 
When the seer heard this story the seer saw plainly that this 
was the very one he sought. But in order to make sure, the seer 
withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl’s 
story. 
After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept 
the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, “ The 
time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness 
of your long search. She is here—the one who told you her story; 
this is the one you are seeking. 
“Therefore arise and take the offering you have prepared and lay 
it before her, having blessed her in the name of your god. 
“This done, linger not; carry them at once to Kauai, this very 
night, and let them dwell on the cliffs of Haena in the uplands of 
Honopuwaiakua.” 
At this the seer awoke from his dream; he arose and brought the 
pig and the cock and held them out to Laieikawai, saying, “ Blessed 
am I, my mistress, that my god has shown you to me, for long have 
I followed you to win a blessing from you. 
“ And therefore I beseech you to guard these bones under your spe- 
cial favor, my mistress, and to leave this trust to your descendants 
unto the last generation.” 
Laieikawai answered, “Father, the time of my prosperity has 
passed, for Waka has taken her favor from me; but hereafter I shall 
win honor beyond my former honor and glory; then you shall also 
rise to prosperity with us.” 
And after these things the prophet did as his god commanded— 
sailed that night and dwelt in the place commanded. 
Many days the seer lived here with his daughter above Honopu- 
waiakua. At one time the seer made one of his customary journeys. 
As he traveled in his character as seer he came to Wailua. Lo! 
all the virgin daughters of Kauai were gathered together, all of the 
rank of chief with the girls of well-to-do families, at the command of 
Aiwohikupua to bring the virgins before the chief, the one who 
pleased the chief to become the wife of Aiwohikupua, 
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