The Wasp — 1896 — page 872: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The main content is a serialized story titled "Our Story" by Mrs. Leverton, featuring illustrations of Victorian-era figures in dramatic conversation. The narrative concerns a woman visiting a prisoner (her husband) and discusses his imprisonment and potential release. The cartoon labeled "VERY" shows a couple in conversation with the caption: "He—Was I cool when I proposed? She—I should say so! Your teeth chattered." The page also contains period advertisements for patent medicines (Pepsin Chewing Gum, Peruvian Bitters) and whiskey (A.P. Hotaling Old Bourbon), typical of 19th-century American magazines. Without additional context about the serialized story's plot, specific political references remain unclear.