The Wasp, 1918 · page 82 of 330
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This page contains no cartoon or satirical illustration—it's prose fiction from *The Wasp* magazine. The text appears to be an excerpt from a serialized narrative (likely a novel or novella) rather than satirical commentary. The passage depicts a man named Burnham recovering consciousness in bed, attended by Captain Nash and the governor of Nevis. Burnham strategically feigns weakness while gathering information about the governor's daughter's welfare. The dramatic tension suggests this is part of a larger plot involving danger, romance, or political intrigue in colonial Nevis. Without additional context about the full story, the specific identities of these characters, or the publication date, it's unclear what real historical events or figures this narrative might reference or satirize. The page is simply a chapter excerpt, not editorial commentary.
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THE WASP 73 He snatched for breath with a choking sob and opened his eyes. He lay on cool sheets and looked up at a white ceiling high above him. Two faces swam into view between his eyes and the distant ceiling—one that of a-young man whom he had never seen before, the other that of the governor of Nevis. Captain Nash’s broad visage had lost much of ‘its explosive colouring, and the eyes had altered in expression until they were almost tender. ‘Burnham gazed up blankly at the two faces for a few seconds, then suddenly remembered all. “Thank God, you’ve come around!” ex- claimed Captain Nash. ‘‘1I was beginning to fear that you had slipped away from us, my dear sir.” My dear sir! That sounded very pleasant and promising to the man on the bed. His brain became clear, and he thought swiftly. He lowered his lids, as if in the extremity of weak- ness and weariness; but in reality he distrusted his eyes and closed them to veil his thoughts. They were still closed when he asked, in a feeble voice, if the governor’s daughter had escaped serious harm. : “She is recovering her strength and com- posure splendidly,” replied Captain Nash. comichooks.com