The Wasp — 1880 — page 130: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three separate pieces: 1. **"That Awful Boy"** — A dialogue-driven story about Johnny, who mistreats his sister Millie. The narrative illustrates Victorian moral lessons about proper behavior toward women. 2. **Illustrations accompanying the story** show domestic scenes of the characters mentioned, depicting period family life and social dynamics. 3. **"Growls from a Disgusted Britisher"** — A letter-to-editor piece complaining about American manners and behavior, contrasting them unfavorably with British standards. The writer criticizes American workers, public deportment, and social conduct as crude. 4. **"Hancock's Qualifications"** — A brief political item listing Cleveland's choice of General Hancock's supposed qualifications (currency, tariff, free trade positions, etc.), appearing to be satirical commentary on political appointments. The page reflects late-19th-century American satirical journalism mixing morality tales with political critique.