We could not tell the color of his eyes, as they were not open.

Later on, they turned out to be a pretty brown.

His nose was pale pink, and when he got older, it became jet black.
"Why, Jack!" exclaimed Miss Laura, "his eyes aren't open; why did you take him from his mother ?" "She's dead," said Jack.

"Poisoned left her pups to run about the yard for a little exercise.

Some brute had thrown over a piece of poisoned meat, and she ate it.