The Wasp, 1914 · page 97 of 362
The Wasp — 1914 — page 97: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains narrative text rather than a cartoon. It depicts a conversation between Captain Nash and an unnamed man recovering in bed (apparently named Burnham). The dialogue reveals that Burnham has recovered consciousness after an incident involving the "governor's daughter," who was attacked by "that rogue Smith" but escaped serious harm. Captain Nash expresses relief that Burnham has regained awareness. Without additional context or visible illustrations on this page, the specific political or social satire cannot be definitively identified. The passage suggests a serialized story involving dramatic events—possibly an accident and assault—but the particular historical references or satirical targets remain unclear from text alone.