Note 83 — CONTENTS. (continued 2)

The foetus turned back and asked: “Why are you calling from behind?” Manawainui replied: “Because I saw you very able in walking, that was why I called you.” “What have you to present that you should call?” “Because I saw that you were nothing but a bloody foetus cast away by your elders! and yet here you are walking! You had better be named Puuhele.”83 After their conversation the two came along until they arrived at Hana. Puuomaiai said to Puuhele: “I had better return; we have come together; there is yet another time for meeting.” Puuhele consented, at the same time saying: “I know not how prosperous this journey is; I may see you again or I may not,” and Puuhele kissed her friend on the nose.