The Wasp — 1881 — page 512: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains three distinct sections: 1. **"Mr. Higgin's Butler"** — A lengthy satirical story about a San Francisco merchant, Mr. William Higgins, and his Chinese servant. The narrative mocks class pretensions and features ethnic stereotyping typical of 1881 San Francisco, depicting the servant in exaggerated dialect. 2. **"Twenty Dollars"** — A brief joke about Mr. Higgins wearing number nines (shoes) and a scar, apparently poking fun at his appearance or vanity. 3. **"Fables and Anecdotes by Little Johnny"** — Several short humorous stories, including one about Uncle Ned and Johnny, featuring rural dialect humor common to period publications. The page lacks political cartooning; it's primarily satirical fiction and humor pieces targeting social pretension and ethnic caricature.