The Wasp — 1914 — page 127: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains narrative fiction rather than political satire or cartooning. The text depicts a romantic scene involving characters named Kitty, her unnamed lover, and James Burnham. The passage suggests Burnham is a threatening figure from Kitty's past whom her lover has "silenced" and neutralized ("in his power"). The lover reassures Kitty she has nothing to fear from Burnham. The scene concludes with Kitty and her lover in an intimate moment, contrasted with Burnham spending time with Elizabeth Nash reading poetry in a rose garden. Without additional context about *The Wasp's* publication date or Burnham's identity, the specific satirical target remains unclear. This appears to be serialized fiction rather than editorial commentary.