The Wasp — April 3, 1880 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily text rather than a cartoon. It's a serialized story titled "Phases of History: Not Generally given in Detail," written by Mr. Salmi Morse for *The Wasp*. The narrative appears to be a melodramatic tale involving characters named Nat, Flora, Briggs, and others in what seems to be a domestic drama with elements of class conflict and moral tension. The story deals with themes of social aspiration, disappointment, and romantic entanglement among working and middle-class characters. Without seeing accompanying illustrations clearly, the specific satirical targets remain unclear, though the serialized format suggests this was *The Wasp's* regular fictional contribution to the magazine's satirical content.