The Wasp — 1895 — page 54: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains a short story titled "A Voice From the Grave" (translated for The Wasp by A. Menteur), featuring two sketched illustrations of dramatic scenes. The narrative follows Joseph Sanderson, a Philadelphia wine merchant traveling to Rome, who encounters the ghost or spirit of a dead friend. The story involves themes of deception, romantic intrigue, and moral consequences—Sanderson apparently wronged his friend regarding a woman, and this supernatural encounter forces a reckoning. The accompanying illustrations depict dramatic moments: one shows a ghostly figure in classical dress, the other a scene of confrontation or revelation. This appears to be satirical fiction rather than political cartooning. The "voice from the grave" device mocks sentimental Victorian literature and possibly critiques American businessman ethics abroad.