He inquired Falbe's name, looked at him for a moment through his glasses, and desired to know more about him.

Then, learning he was a teacher of the piano in England, and had a sister who sang, he expressed great satisfaction.
"I like to see my subjects, when there is no need for their services at home," he said, "learning about other lands, and bringing also to other lands the culture of the Fatherland, even as it always gives me pleasure to see the English here, strengthening by the study of the arts the bonds that bind our two great nations together.

You English must learn to understand us and our great mission, just as we must learn to understand you." Then the questions became more specialised, and concerned the state of things in England.

He laughed over the disturbances created by the Suffragettes, was eager to hear what politicians thought about the state of things in Ireland, made specific inquiries about the Territorial Force, asked about the Navy, the state of the drama in London, the coal strike which was threatened in Yorkshire.

Then suddenly he put a series of personal questions.
"And you, you are in the Guards, I think ?" he said.
"No, sir; I have just resigned my commission," said Michael.
"Why?
Why is that?
Have many of your officers been resigning ?" "I am studying music, Your Majesty," said Michael.
"I am glad to see you came to Germany to do it.