"And therefore I beseech you to guard these bones under your special
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 Honopuwaiakua. 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.
When the seer came within the crowd, lo! the maidens were assembled in
one place before the chief.
The seer asked some one in the crowd, "What is this assembly for and
why are all these maidens standing in a circle before the chief?"
He was told, "All the virgins have been summoned by the chief's command,
and the two who please Aiwohikupua, these he will take for his wives in
place of Poliahu and Hinaikamalama, and their parents are to be clothed
in feather cloaks.
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