Someone knocked discreetly.

He heard, but he took no notice.

The door opened softly, and old Dimsdale entered.
"We have news, Sir Giles." Sir Giles neither looked at him nor spoke.

He continued to glare heavily into space.
Dimsdale paused beside him.

"A messenger has just come from Baronmead in their motor, Sir Giles," he said, speaking very distinctly.