The Wasp — 1914 — page 242: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains dialogue rather than a cartoon. It depicts a social scene where Captain Cross and other gentlemen defend Alexander after Mr. Stanton made insulting remarks about Alexander's brother following a fight. The men support Alexander despite Stanton's drunken behavior. The passage emphasizes that Stanton was intoxicated and recently ill, which supposedly excuses his cowardly attack and slander. Alexander graciously accepts their support, thanks them profusely, and offers refreshments (claret or punch). The scene then notes Alexander reported the incident to "his excellency" at Government House that evening. Without additional context about who these figures are or what specific event this references, the exact satirical target remains unclear. It appears to be social/political commentary on honor, drunkenness, and official authority in what seems to be a colonial setting.