Sentence:  “Well, my dear,” he deliberately began, “considering we never saw her before, she seems a very pretty sort of young lady; and I dare say she was very much pleased with you. She speaks a little too quick. A little quickness of voice there is which rather hurts the ear. But I believe I am <WSD>nice</WSD>; I do not like strange voices; and nobody speaks like you and poor Miss Taylor. ..." 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Particular as regards rules or qualities; strict. (16th-19th c.)