The Wasp — 1878 — page 29: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains a serialized romantic story rather than political satire. "Bertie" follows a young woman and man named Gordon as they navigate courtship and class tensions. The narrative depicts period-appropriate romantic drama: Bertie questions Gordon's feelings, he reassures her with declarations of love, and there are hints of social complications (references to "the Revolution" and class distinctions suggest she may be above his station). The story emphasizes Victorian sentiment and emotional earnestness—typical of *The Wasp's* serialized fiction content. There is no apparent political cartoon or satire on this page; it represents the magazine's literary component rather than its satirical commentary.