The Wasp, 1888 · page 71 of 552
The Wasp — 1888 — page 71: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a **text-heavy page** from *The Wasp*, featuring three distinct sections: 1. **"Genial Fellows"** — A biographical sketch praising W. Montague, described as a successful businessman and philanthropist of his era. 2. **"She Came from the Clover"** — A romantic poem about a woman, celebrating her beauty and pastoral origins. 3. **"Another Imposition on the Amiable Carl Dundee"** — A humorous dialogue where Carl Dundee is repeatedly pestered by various people asking favors (borrowing money, seeking jobs, etc.), satirizing his reputation for generosity and vulnerability to manipulation. The page is **primarily text with minimal visible illustration**. The satire targets social parasitism—how good-natured individuals become targets for exploitation. No clear political figures or events are identifiable from this image alone.