The Wasp, 1913 · page 230 of 364
The Wasp — 1913 — page 230: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **serialized fiction**, not a political cartoon. It's a narrative story published in *The Wasp* magazine (page 225). The excerpt depicts a dramatic moment: Elizabeth receives disturbing news via Captain Nash, who has read a letter from Sir Walter Burnham. The letter appears to contain a revelation about Elizabeth's romantic situation—possibly regarding her relationship with Alexander Burnham or Captain Nash himself. Nash's violent emotional reaction (burning the letter, swearing) suggests the contents are damaging or conclusive about Elizabeth's prospects. The story deals with **personal drama and morality** rather than political satire: themes of pirate-hunting, social propriety ("queerness of mankind"), and romantic entanglement among colonial figures. Without additional context about the full narrative, the specific scandal or revelation remains unclear, but the tone suggests *The Wasp* was publishing serialized fiction alongside its satirical content.
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THE WASP 225 Elizabeth raised her hand close to her eyes and looked at the back of it. She returned it to her lap and sat motionless for many minutes, gazing straight in front of her.. Soon she began to laugh softly; and finally, reflecting on the dangers of pirate-hunt- ing and the queerness of mankind, she fell to weep- ing. ‘Ten days after the sloop-of-war’s departure from Nevis a small trader came in with English mails from Barbados. Among the governor’s letters was one from Sir Walter Burnham. It was a caution and a disclosure in one, short and to the point. It was heartless and just. Captain Nash read it slowly again and again with staring eyes and purpling face. At last he burned it, rubbed the black flakes to powder under his foot, swore, drew a deep breath and marched off in search of Elizabeth. Directed by a servant, he found her in the rose-garden, seated where Alexander Burn- ham had last seen her. He sat down beside her, breathing heavily, and took her hand. She looked at him with inquiry, then dismay, Comichooks.com