Such being the case, Billy had a plan she meant to carry out.

She was highly pleased, therefore, when Thursday morning came, and everything, apparently, was working exactly to her mind.
Alice was there.

She had an appointment at quarter of eleven with the leading tenor, and another later with the alto.

After breakfast, therefore, Billy said decisively: "Now, if you please, Miss Greggory, I'm going to put you up-stairs on the couch in the sewing-room for a nap." "But I've just got up," remonstrated Miss Greggory.
"I know you have," smiled Billy; "but you were very late to bed last night, and you've got a hard day before you.

I insist upon your resting.
You will be absolutely undisturbed there, and you must shut the door and not come down-stairs till I send for you.