The Wasp, 1914 · page 84 of 362
The Wasp — 1914 — page 84: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains narrative prose rather than a political cartoon. It depicts a scene at a tropical harbor where the governor's daughter directs a man named Burnham to beach a boat near a coconut tree rather than use the jetty. The text mentions Burnham remaining "closer to the *Virtue* than he cared to be," suggesting a ship by that name offshore—possibly the focus of the narrative's tension or satire. Without seeing the accompanying illustration or additional context pages, I cannot identify the specific political or social satire intended. The reference appears to involve colonial governance and maritime activity in a tropical location, but the particular satirical target remains unclear from text alone.