Once, in a small village, lived a family with two children, James and Jack. of them loved painting very much, but the family was so that it was impossible to send both of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally worked a plan. They would throw a coin. The loser would go to work in the mines（矿井） to support his brother's studies at the college. Then, when the brother at college his studies after four years, he would support the other brother's college studies.
James , and so Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart, and his paintings were soon much than those of most of his teachers. By the time he graduated, he was beginning to make a lot of money from his paintings.
When James returned, the family held a big dinner to his great success. Soon after dinner began, James stood up from his seat to drink a toast to his dear brother. He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your dream will come true. I will take care of you."
Jack said softly, "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it's too late. Now I can't even hold a glass."
James was heart-broken. One hour , he drew a simple picture of his brother's hands. This drawing is today known as the famous picture named The Praying Hands.
