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 her scarf was of the hues of the rainbow; a chaplet of flowers encircled her neck, and circlets of tiny pink and white shells were about her wrists and ankles.

Kaulu was so astonished that he sat as if stupified awhile at the sight of the woman’s loveliness and her dazzling attire. Then, rising to his feet, he approached within a few feet of her and coughed to attract her attention. She lifted her eyes languidly, and scanned him from head to foot, then with a contemptuous toss of her head turned her face seaward again. Kaulu felt indignant, but reflecting “Perhaps in my bathing dress this noble lady mistakes me for a servant; I will put on the insignia of my rank.” So thinking, he went to the beach and entering his double canoe put on his dress which denoted him as belonging to a regal family; his necklace with ivory pendant, his royal mantle of yellow feathers, and a brilliant feather helmet. As he left the boat he stumbled, and said “This means that I have forgotten something.” At the moment a lizard ran across his path and reminded him of his combat with the demon Moo, so he returned and taking the magic spear ascended to the place where he had left his strange princess. She said "You need not have troubled to bedeck yourself for me. I