The Wasp — 1895 — page 114: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **literary content, not a political cartoon**. It features "Madame Farouche's Folly," a serialized story translated "from the French" about a retired French military Colonel living in Rocheville. The narrative details his marriage to the vivacious Madame Farouche, who—despite her elegance and charm—proves troublesome and extravagant. The Colonel discovers her numerous debts and infidelities. The text includes dramatic dialogue where she demands money and he threatens her with financial ruin. The page includes a small advertisement for **Ayer's Cherry Pectoral** (a throat/lung remedy) at the bottom. There are **no political cartoons or caricatures** visible on this page.