The Wasp — 1914 — page 229: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains narrative text rather than a political cartoon. It's a serialized story titled "The Wasp" (page 221) involving characters named Alexander Burnham, James, Elizabeth Nash, and Kitty Trimmer on an island setting. The text concerns romantic entanglements: James had an affair with "the daughter of the tailor of Wantage," and now will marry Kitty Trimmer. Alexander Burnham, apparently James's brother, is troubled by James's past love for Elizabeth Nash and fears encountering him. Without seeing accompanying illustrations or knowing the publication date, it's unclear whether this represents actual people or fictional characters created for satirical purposes. The soap-opera-like plot suggests this may be serialized entertainment rather than direct political satire.