Chekov - With Friends (Short Story)

Chekov is as great as anyone. Without sentiment, but not ugly. Loving in fact. I read this story on the train, and read it on the way home again. A lawyer visits some old friends from university, out of duty, there might be a chance for him to stay and settle with the girl they always said he'd marry. He doesn't. He criticises them fairly, and leaves early one morning in the end. Lives come up so large in these few words. Nothing is stupidly, discussions are interesting, unforced and without editorial take. I love the way Chekov tells a life, a story. I could read this one again right now.