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This is a journal maintained by Christine Glasgow-Dawes. This one in particular centers upon his dissection and studies on the jaguar Desdemona, number J-13. Its human name will be "Willemina." The very first page of the journal is written in Moreau's handwriting.

Please refrain from writing in this journal unless you are Ms. Dawes or Moreau himself.

First impressions and assignment - May the 4th, 1889

Ms. Dawes is the second woman to arrive onto the island. At first, I was rather concerned, thinking it was another result of being lied to and decieved in order to get onto the island. It turns out, however, that after having spoken to her I realized was not being lied to. She is the widow of the late Christopher Dawes who I had corresponded with over a year ago. In the interest of carrying on her late husband's spirit and work, she came here in his stead. This, I feel, is very noble of her and how a woman should act - with utmost respect to her husband and his work.

While a woman doing a man's work seems almost preposterous, she is doing it for him, so it is excused. I welcome her work on the island, knowing that she could not possibly do anything like this in England. I know that I could not do my work there, but it would just be more difficult for her as a woman there.

She brought with her a jaguar, a young female that I suspect is only just out of adolescence. An unusual choice of animal to bring, it makes me wonder how she obtained the cat in the first place. But no matter, the cat will become her charge. The first thing I noticed about it was that it seemed to be used to living in a cage, and was a bit less aggressive than the leopard -- it even seemed kind of playful and very active. I am not sure why this is, but I'm not going to look a gift horse in the mouth. If it doesn't bite me, all is well.

Alphonse Moreau

August 16th, 1889

It would seem that I've not been keeping up this dusty old book. Some time has passed since I last scrawled upon these pages. Some things have happened since then, and many new people have come to the island.

I do hope to meet with them soon. I'm intrigued at the idea of meeting them all. Speaking of which, I never did finish explaining my meeting with Miss Alva.

As I wrote before, she is nothing quite like the women of London. She's strong, bold, and you'd almost find her to fit in with the men. If it weren't for her sharp, female features and the manner of which she dressed.

Although most certainly, if I believed in past lives, I'd say she was very much a man in one of them. Irregardless, I do enjoy her company, and she's been nothing but kind to myself. I'm afraid I can't say the same for all those she's encountered however.

I rather admire the woman.

Recently I've been introduced to a Mister Barnabas Woolfe. What a jolly gentleman! He smells like my father... I believe it must be what he smokes. Same brand perhaps. Such a kind man. He has something called a 'Quagga'. He said it's a bit of a horse and that I could meet it sometime. I look forward to that, and I will be introducing him to my Willemina as well.

Ah... Willemina...

I recieved a note, recently, from Doctor Moreau. Willemina had moved onto the... next step of her change. I've seen her a few times... she does not move from the shadow of her cage much. Listless... almost sad. I do not know if this is normal or not, but I've yet to speak to Moreau about it.

I do hope she will be alright.

Well, I've things to do now, this place is messy and needs a good cleaning. I will then go for a walk, and check on Willemina. Wally is also looking for my attention. Such a darling.

Goodbye for now,

- Christine