The Wasp — 1879 — page 123: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text rather than a political cartoon**—it contains Chapter III (continued) and Chapter IV of what appears to be serialized fiction titled "More Bitter than Death." The narrative focuses on romantic drama involving characters named Philip, Gladys, Leo, and Lord Laurie. The plot concerns a young woman (Gladys) pressured into an unwanted marriage to Philip, despite her love for another man (Leo). The story deals with themes of class distinction, parental authority, and marriage as social obligation. **No clear satirical political content is visible.** This appears to be entertainment fiction rather than social commentary or political satire typical of The Wasp's cartoons, suggesting this particular page may have been a serialized novel feature within the magazine.