Father says he is going to offer a prize for the fastest walker that can be bred in New Hampshire.

That Dutchman of ours, heavy as he is, is a fair walker, and Cleve and Pacer can each walk four and a half miles an hour." "Why do you lay such stress on their walking fast ?" asked Miss Laura.
"Because so much of the farm work must be done at a walk.

Ploughing, teaming, and drawing produce to market, and going up and down hills.
Even for the cities it is good to have fast walkers.

Trotting on city pavements is very hard on the dray horses.

If they are allowed to go at a quick walk, their legs will keep strong much longer.