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Fornander collection of Hawaiian antiquities and folk-lore, Volume 1 (of 3)

Note 14 — PREFACE. (continued 2)

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At the close of these instructions from the god Lonoikoualii, Upoho and Haapuainanea arrived. While they were approaching the place, Aukelenuiaiku greeted them, saying: “My greetings to you, Upoho; and my greetings to you, Haapuainanea.”14 When the two women heard the greeting from Aukelenuiaiku, they were ashamed, because their names were known to this stranger. Upoho then asked of Haapuainanea: “What must we give in payment to this person who has called us by our right names?” The other replied: “Let us be friends.” Upoho assented to this, and they came and sat on either side of Aukelenuiaiku.

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