The Wasp, 1918 · page 70 of 330
The Wasp — 1918 — page 70: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains serialized fiction rather than political satire or editorial cartoons. It depicts a dramatic narrative scene involving characters named Burnham, Todd, and "the governor's daughter"—a young woman who is tired and dizzy, being assisted onto a boat bound for Charles Town. The passage is purely narrative prose: Burnham gallantly helps the weakened lady aboard while provisions and a musket are loaded. They row toward Charles Town (likely Charleston, South Carolina), where the governor's daughter falls asleep in the heat. This appears to be **adventure or romance fiction**, not satirical commentary. Without additional context about the serial's plot, publication date, or the historical moment it addresses, I cannot identify specific political references or satire. The Wasp did publish humorous fiction alongside cartoons, and this may be lighthearted adventure writing rather than pointed social criticism.
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———ee ee —— \ THE WASP | 6: the food and follow down to the boat. Bring along the musket.” The lady stood up again and Burnham offered her his arm. She accepted it with a shy but rav- ishing smile of eyes and lips. After.a few steps she winced slightly and leaned upon him heavily, “TI am tired, and my poor head spins,” she sighed. Burnham slipped an arm about her slender waist and almost carried her to the boat. Ata word from him Todd pushed the boat into the sea, stern first. The white surf creamed about it, hissing and flashing ; but the lad waded in and held it off the shore. Then Burnham lifted the young woman in ‘both arms, carried her out, and placed her in the boat, amidships. The provisions and musket were soon put aboard, and the little sail was tigged above the girl as an awning. - The boat was then swung around and run into ~ _ deeper water. Burnham and the lad scrambled _ - aboard and manned the oars. _ They pulled toward Charles Town, at a dis- tance from the shore of about half a mile. There was some briskness to the wind, but the heat from the downglaring heavens and upglaring sea was terrific. The governor’s daughter dozed E _ comichooks.com