Guest, I'm reading an old novel. Above somewhere I posted some lines spoken by a black cook, Aunt Dinah (antecedent of Aunt Jemima of pancake fame?). I was wondering whether the dialogue is acceptable now. Here is a little more:
"And de gineral, he knows what cookin' is," says Aunt Chloe, drawing herself up with an air. "Bery nice man, de Gineral! He comes of one of the bery fustest families in Old Virginny! .... Ye see, there's pints in all pies, Mas'r George; but tan't evrybody knows what they is, or as orter be."
Should this language be rewritten for the readers of today?