Puck — October 9, 1878 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page depicts a satirical scene titled "The Arrest" with text reading "Imfaithful" visible on the left margin. The cartoon shows two figures in what appears to be a bedroom or domestic interior—a man and woman in apparent distress or confrontation. The composition and dramatic lighting suggest a scandal or embarrassing discovery. Without additional context about the specific issue date, I cannot definitively identify which political or social figures are being caricatured. However, the domestic setting and "infaithful" reference suggest this satirizes a prominent contemporary scandal involving marital infidelity—likely targeting public figures whose personal misconduct was considered newsworthy enough for Puck's satirical treatment. The sketch-style illustrations in the margins may provide additional context clues about the subject matter.