Kidney Beans au Maître d’Hôtel.

Soak the beans all night. Boil soft in water, slightly salt. Drain, and put hot into a saucepan with two tablespoonfuls of butter, a little parsley, chopped fine, pepper, salt, and a little minced onion. Shake over the fire until hissing hot, add the juice of half a lemon, and dish.