The Wasp, 1918 · page 205 of 330
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This page contains prose fiction rather than political satire or cartoon content. It appears to be a serialized narrative (likely from a 19th-century publication) involving romantic entanglements among colonial characters. The plot concerns Percy Stanton, a wounded gentleman recovering in Major Black's quarters, and his romance with Kitty Trimmer, a wealthy woman nursing him back to health. Their impending marriage is being kept secret from Stanton's ambitious family. Meanwhile, Alexander Burnham visits Government House to see Captain Nash and his daughter Elizabeth, whom Burnham clearly loves, though they maintain the appearance of friendship. The narrative emphasizes concealment—Stanton hiding his relationship, Burnham concealing his deeper feelings—suggesting themes of social propriety and class consciousness typical of period romantic fiction. Without seeing accompanying illustrations or knowing the publication date and context, the satirical intent (if any) remains unclear.
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6 THE WASP” two weeks spent in a fruitless search for gentle- men of fortune. By this time Percy Stanton had recovered sufficiently from his wound to _ walk abroad for short distances. But Willis continued to attend him daily, and daily to meet Kitty Trimmer, for Stanton had been removed to Major Black’s quarters as soon as he was convalescent. Kitty had nursed her wealthy and wounded 3 lover devotedly, and it was rumoured that the two would marry in the course of the next few months and return to England. Stanton con- tinued to keep the affair from the ears of his ambitious family. He felt confident that he would be able to make his peace with them after his marriage. Alexander Burnham put on his Bee clothes, hastened up to Government House, and paid his respects to Captain Nash and Elizabeth. His honest blue eyes warmed at sight of the girl ; but otherwise he let no sign escape him of the great thing that glowed in his heart. They were the best of friends, as anyone could see with half an eye. Neither of them mentioned the questions he had asked so boldly and she had answered so honestly that starlit night. The governor was in no haste to inform ey j tej Se hel icomicbooks:com):