"Mother," said he, "how shall I succeed in espousing this proud princess?
What must I do?
Give me your counsel." "My son," replied his mother, "a youth who wishes to please ought to make himself ready at labor, and skillful in fishing; this is the only secret of making a good match." Kawelo too eagerly followed his mother's advice, and soon there was not on the island a more indefatigable planter of kalo, nor a more expert fisherman.

But what succeeds with common women is not always the thing to charm the daughters of kings.

Kaakaukuhimalani could make nothing of a husband who was a skillful farmer or a lucky fisherman; other talents are required to touch the hearts of nobles, and hers remained indifferent, insensible to the sighs of Kawelo.

Nobles then, as to-day, regarded pleasure above all things; and a good comedian was worth more to them than an honest workman.
In his great perplexity, Kawelo consulted an old dancing-master, who told him, "Dancing and poetry are the arts most esteemed and appreciated by those in power.

Come with me into the mountains.