birds was taken away from her; nevertheless some of her
former power remained and the signs of her chiefly rank, according to
the authority the sisters of Aiwohikupua had over the lizard.

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
reproaches.

They went and told Laieikawai their decision, saying:

"O 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.

"If you will consent to your brother being fetched, then we shall win
greater honor than was ours before, and you will become 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 shame."

Said Laieikawai, "Indeed I would consent to ease my burden of shame,
only one thing I will not consent to--my becoming your brother'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 regret
exceedingly, our friendship together."

Said her companions, "Do not think of us; consider your grandmother'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."

After saying all this, Kahalaomapuana left her sisters and was borne on
the back of the big lizard Kihanuilulumoku and went to fetch
Kaonohiokala.

At this place we will leave off speaking of this journey; we must tell
about Laieikawai and her meeting with the prophet who followed her fro