The Wasp — 1879 — page 272: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Illustrated Wasp* (page 277) contains primarily text rather than political cartoons. The main content is a multi-part serialized letter titled "THREE TWELVE-YEAR OLD'S OF FORTY YEARS AGO," with Part Four labeled "Letter Three." The letter is a first-person narrative account describing travels and social observations, including visits to various estates, encounters with aristocratic figures, and detailed descriptions of gardens and social customs. While the text appears to be satirical commentary on Victorian social life and manners, there are **no visible political cartoons or caricatures** on this particular page. The satire operates through the written narrative rather than visual imagery. Without additional context about the letter's author or specific social targets, the precise satirical intent is unclear from this excerpt alone.