The Wasp — 1888 — page 151: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several short humorous pieces and anecdotes rather than political cartoons. The content includes: **"Wanted to Get Up Early"** - A anecdote about duck hunting and practical jokes on a friend named Hatch, poking fun at rural hunting culture and frontier life. **"A Wise Boy"** - A brief dialogue about a messenger boy and a delivery, appears to be gentle humor about urban life. **"A Swarm of Bees"** - Poetry or verse about bee behavior, seemingly nature-focused humor. **"Health to Sue"** - A sentimental poem about a woman named Sue. The page appears to be primarily **humorous prose and verse rather than satirical cartoons**. Without visible illustrations, the satire is subtle—mostly gentle ribbing of everyday situations, rural characters, and romantic sentimentality rather than pointed political commentary. This represents The Wasp's lighter content pages.