The Wasp — 1914 — page 228: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page consists entirely of text narrative—no cartoon or satirical illustration is visible. The passage concerns Alexander Burnham's admiration for his brother James's honorable conduct during a duel, despite James's reputation as "a rascal at heart." The text then describes Alexander going ashore to visit Captain Nash, whose conversation focuses on James's story and his daughter's rescue. The final paragraph depicts Alexander being accosted by "adventuring military gentlemen" who forcibly engage him with rum punches despite his protests. Without additional context about *The Wasp* magazine's publication date or the Burnham family's historical significance, the specific satirical target remains unclear. This appears to be serialized fiction rather than direct political satire.