String Beans with Butter Sauce

• 2 Quarts of Fresh, Tender String Beans
• 2 Tablespoonfuls of Butter
• Salt and Peppe

Always select tender beans. Break the blossom end, and pull it backward, removing the string. Then be careful to pare the thin strip from the other end of the Bean pod. It is only in this way that you will be sure that every inch of string is removed. Split the larger Beans down the pod, and let the younger and more tender remain whole. Wash them in clear, cold water, letting them stand about t