The Wasp — 1878 — page 173: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based fiction**, not a political cartoon. It's a serialized story titled "Back to the Old Home," credited to the author of "Nora's Love Test." The narrative appears to be a sentimental domestic story about a woman reflecting on her past life at a French farm, her marriage to Major Western, and her current existence. The story deals with themes of nostalgia, family duty, and emotional conflict—particularly the narrator's struggle between her attachment to her old life and her obligations to her husband and household. There are no identifiable political caricatures or satirical commentary visible. This appears to be **general-interest magazine content** rather than political satire, representing *The Wasp's* broader editorial mix beyond its better-known satirical cartoons.