The Wasp — 1914 — page 108: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains serialized fiction rather than a political cartoon. The narrative concerns a character named Burnham who, after three weeks of courting Elizabeth Nash, decides to marry her to secure his financial future and hide his past. The plot takes a comedic turn when, the morning after his decision, a frigate arrives in the roadstead, and military officers (including five from the Sixty-second Regiment) visit to "pay their respects." The satire appears to target social climbing and opportunistic marriage—Burnham's mercenary motives are exposed as his plans are disrupted by unexpected military arrivals. Without seeing illustrations or knowing the publication date, the specific historical or political references remain unclear.