And lo! the man was pierced through[9] with longing for the
person he had seen.
Therefore, the man entreated the grandmother and said: "Unloosen the
veil from your grandchild's face, for I see that she is more beautiful
than all the daughters of the chiefs round about Molokai and Lanai."
The grandmother said: "I do not uncover her because she wishes to
conceal herself."
At this answer of Waka to the paddler's entreaties, Laieikawai revealed
herself fully, for she heard Waka say that she wished to conceal
herself, when she had not wanted to at all.
And when the paddler saw Laieikawai clearly, desire came to him afresh.
Then the thought sprang up within him to go and spread the news around
Molokai of this person whom he longed after.
Then the paddler said to Laieikawai and her companion, "Where are you!
live here in the house; everything within is yours, not a single thing
is withholden from you in the house; inside and outside[10] you two are
masters of this place."
When the canoe man had spoken thus, Laieikawai said, "Our host, shall
you be gone long? for it looks from your charge as if you were to be
away for good.
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