The Wasp, 1913 · page 267 of 364
The Wasp — 1913 — page 267: what you’re looking at
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This page contains no visible cartoon or illustration—it's prose narrative text only, likely from a serialized story running in *The Wasp*. The passage describes two military weddings in what appears to be a colonial Caribbean setting (Nevis). Elizabeth Nash marries Alexander Burnham with official ceremony; shortly after, Kitty Trimmer marries Mr. Stanton "very quietly." Both couples plan to sail to England via Boston. The satirical point remains unclear without broader context. The phrase "get his hands on the paternal fortune" suggests gentle mockery of Stanton's mercenary motivations, but without seeing other installments or illustrations, we cannot determine if these are fictional characters or caricatures of real people, or what social commentary *The Wasp* intended. The stark contrast between the formal first wedding and the quiet second suggests possible commentary on class or social pretension.
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262 THE WASP ship, Elizabeth Nash and Alexander Burnham were married. The governor gave the bride away, Com- mander Scovil supported the bridegroom, the chap- lain of the regiment performed the ceremony, and a score of men from the sloop, in command of one of the reefers, formed a guard of honor. The cere- mony was followed by a garden-party. The young couple took up their abode, for the time, with the bride’s father. It was their intention to sail for England at the first opportunity, and Captain Nash would follow them to Berkshire. A few days-after the wedding the frigate Thun- derous came into the little harbor from England, by way of the southern islands, with six companies of fresh troops for Nevis and orders to take the old garrison to Boston. Alexander and Elizabeth de- cided to sail with the frigate. In Boston they would be sure to find a safe ship to take them to England. Mr. Stanton and Kitty Trimmer were married, very quietly, a day after the arrival of the Thunder- ous. Stanton intended to resign his commission in the army as soon as he reached Boston, and go to England and get his hands on the paternal fortune. Comichooks.com