The Wasp — 1878 — page 77: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains a serialized short story titled "AGATHA" rather than political satire or cartoons. The narrative follows a young girl named Agatha in the household of Ralph Ayre, depicting domestic scenes and social interactions of what appears to be the Victorian era. The story includes dialogue about courtship, marriage prospects, and family relations typical of period literature. References to "Miss Stanford" and visits to "the Alfords" suggest upper-middle-class social circles. The text emphasizes themes of childhood innocence, romantic expectation, and proper social behavior. This is literary content rather than political commentary—*The Wasp's* satirical edge appears elsewhere in the magazine. The page represents the publication's mixed format combining fiction with its better-known humorous illustrations and social criticism.