Slowly the minister folded the papers and thrust them back into his pocket . Then , with a sigh that was almost a moan , he flung himself down at the foot of a tree , and covered his face with his hands .
Министр медленно сложил бумаги и сунул их обратно в карман. Затем со вздохом, похожим на стон, он бросился у подножия дерева и закрыл лицо руками.