To cling to one in the twilight,
To fondle in the midnight watch
Of a long, long, wint’ry night.
Where, oh where art thou, my man?
A creepy thrill came over Hiiaka as she saw the bloodless lips open and heard these answering words from the mouth of the weird object that stood on the pali wall:
Ku’u wahine, e-e!
Hoohewahewa oe ia’u, la.
Eia au la i Ka-lalau, e-e;
I ka pali au o Hoo-lulu, la;
Ku’u wahine ho’i, e-e!