Page 13 - Jack's victory and other stories about dogs

chase; tor besides being useful, the dog was
handsome, and a great favourite with all hands.

His colour was a sort of yellowish-brown, very

rich and glossy. His feet and breast were much
lighter than the rest of his body, and over his

eyes were two light spots, which gave him the

appearance of having double eyes. His hair was

thick and long, and, like one of Robert Burns's
“ XwaDogs”

“ H is gaiicy tail, tvi’ upward curl*
H uu£ o?er 1m hurdies wi' fi s’vvivl”

His nose was short, his lower jaw rather heavy.

Like a wolf or fox, his ©jars were pointed, and

not dropping like those of a spaniel. His size
was about that of the ordinary Newfoundland

dog, though he was very differently built, being

much heavier in front, and lighter in the flank.

He was unusually strong. His neck and
shoulders were enormous; and his legs were

almost as thick as a man’s arm. His head was

well-developed, broad at the base, and round

above the eyes; and altogether be had a highly