But if she has harkened to
my command not to trust anyone else; not even to open her lips to
Halaaniani, then she is your wife, if my grandchild has harkened to my
command."
As they approached, Waka sent the clouds and mist over the assembly, and
they could not distinguish one from another.
Then Waka sent Kekalukaluokewa upon the birds, and when the clouds
cleared, lo! Laielohelohe and Kekalukaluokewa sat together upon the
birds. Then the congregation shouted all about the place of assembly:
"The marriage of the chiefs! The marriage of the chiefs!"[68]
When Waka heard the sound of shouting, then Waka came into the presence
of the assembly and stood in the midst of the congregation and taunted
Laieikawai.
When Laieikawai heard Waka's taunts, her heart smarted and the hearts of
every one of Aiwohikupua's sisters with her; then Kihanuilulumoku bore
them back on his tongue to dwell in the uplands of Olaa; thus did
Laieikawai begin to burn with shame at Waka's words, and she and her
companions went away together.
On that day, Kekalukaluokewa wedded Laielohelohe, and they went up to
the uplands of Paliuli until their return to Kauai.
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