The Wasp — 1892 — page 516: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three separate prose pieces rather than cartoons: 1. **"My Desperate Friend"** — A first-person narrative about the author's 1852 Sacramento encounter with a man named Naidia seeking a loan. The story describes Naidia's claim to own a mining claim in Calaveras County and his request for money to reach his brother, with the author ultimately declining. 2. **"Oh, Grant a Smile"** — A short poem about smiling and its emotional effects. 3. **"Divisibilities"** and **"Proper Pride"** — Brief satirical commentary on contemporary social conventions (magazine muscle-building outfits, color discrimination, language usage, and personal pride). The page appears to be primarily literary/editorial content rather than illustrated satire, focusing on social commentary of the era.