Mrs. Croft always met her with a kindness which gave her the pleasure of fancying herself a favourit

Mrs. Croft always met her with a kindness which gave her the pleasure of fancying herself a favourite…

- Persuasion, Chapter 13

I think this scene, from the 1995 adaptation of Persuasion, is very interesting in how it contrasts Anne’s relationships with Lady Russell and Mrs Croft. Yes, technically a lady like Anne would never run across the Pump Room like that, but I love the sheer joy on her face and on Mrs Croft’s face when they are reunited!