Evening star., 1936-12-19
The King and Mrs. Simpson
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allowed himself not only to fall in love-
with an American commoner. but to
determine to marry her.

determine to marry her.
Fond Of Bagpipes.
He likes music-particularly bagpipe
music. After dinner at Fort Belve-
dere, before Mrs. Simpson and her
aunt left the table, the King asked:
Would you like to hear my piper?
He is supposed to be very good"
Il certainly would. SIR 1 said.
At the Kings order, bagpiper took
his station just outside the door of
the dining room and played typically
Scottish tunes. After four or five the
King, who seemed to want to get
back to our conversation. said:
Tell him that will be enough"
He himself frequently plays the
bagpipe, and this, like his ban on
frock coats in his court, is another
indication of his refusal to be har-
messed by the orthodox.
None can deny that stubbornness
is basic characteristic of the man
who was Edward VIII. Properly un-
derstood. this trait is in no sense the
willful contrariness of a spoiled and
headstrong boy. but the fixed. inde-
pendent purposefulness of q strong
man. confident in himself.
Many are convinced that large
part Of the fight against his marriage
to Wallis Simpson was inspired by
the Kings demonstrated unwilling
ness to permit his kingly duties to be
confined to the welding OF a royal
rubber stamp. He asks Why" and
abandons that for which no sound
reason can be given.
Wallis Simpson is the one person in
the world who can overcome that
stubborn will A smile from her can
succeed where the might of an en-
pire fails.
Mrs. Simpson . Good Influence.
Before he knew Mrs. Simpson. his
enemies often made much Of the
Kings fondness for night clubs and
the fast set" Indeed. the Archbishop
of Canterbury referred only last SUM-
day to Edwards association with "a
social circle whose standards and ways
Of life are alien to the best instincts
and traditions Of his people" The
Archbishop, as l see it, must have
been referring to the Kings life be-
fore he met Wallis Simpson.
All England knows that Queen Mary
approved of his comradeship with
Mrs. Simpson at least during its early
stages, and felt that her son was
being benefited. Certainly today Ed
wards drinking can be described as
nothing more than moderate.
Whether on the golf links, in a
council room or at home, the Duke
of Windsor is a restless man. He
rarely remains seated long. While
other people talk, he occasionally
walks swiftly around the room. hum
ming the while to himself. Usually
the tune is a Scottish folk song, al
though it may be q few bars OF some
popular ditty
He sleeps but little. yet he keeps
physically fit. His eyes are clear and
his complexion is healthy, almost as
though he had just returned from q
brisk morning constitutional. His ca
pacity for work and travel Is unlm-
tied. His one physical weakness is a
susceptibility to colds.
When he assumed the throne he
gave up riding to hounds, which his
family and advisers considered too
dangerous q sport for King. But he
looks back on those hunts with fond
recollections and there Is little doubt
that now, no matter where he makes
his permanent home, q stable will be
an important adjunct.
Is Fond of Flying.