The Wasp — 1878 — page 447: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains a serialized story titled "Bertie" by Emma Sara J., not a political cartoon. The narrative appears to be a romantic drama involving multiple characters: Miss Colquhoun, Captain Cain, Captain Hay, and Clare. The text depicts dialogue-heavy romantic entanglements and social drama typical of Victorian-era serialized fiction. Characters discuss love, jealousy, and romantic rivalry, with references to gentlemen callers and matters of propriety and engagement. Without visible caricatures or political commentary on this particular page, this represents the magazine's literary content rather than satirical cartooning. The Wasp mixed humor, satire, and serialized stories for its readership.