The Wasp — 1914 — page 142: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text, not a cartoon**—it appears to be a narrative passage from a serialized story about a character named James Burnham. The passage describes Burnham's difficult circumstances: he's been denied "honor and place" and the love of his family, yet has survived at sea and ashore. Now on the island of Nevis, penniless among strangers, he's unexpectedly become healthier and wealthier through gambling luck. The narrative suggests Burnham is now "adrift again" and at odds with "organized society," his mood lifted by dark humor. The final line references "Kitty Trimmer," though her significance remains unclear from this excerpt alone. Without the accompanying illustration, the specific satirical targets cannot be definitively identified.