The Wasp — 1914 — page 101: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page appears to be a continuation of serialized fiction rather than a satirical cartoon or political commentary. The text describes a scene between a man (James Burnham) and a woman (Elizabeth), with romantic undertones—he kisses her hand after she thanks him for "heroic services." The narrative then recounts Burnham's story, revealing he exaggerated the amount of money stolen from him by an associate named Queery—inflating the sum from 500 to 1,500 guineas. The narrator characterizes this as a minor deception born from "natural, youthful vanity and pride of place." Without visible illustrations, I cannot identify specific caricatures or satirical targets on this page.