Fifteen Days: An Extract from Edward Colvil's Journal

The book is a diary-style novel called "A Cathedral Courtship" by Mary Lowell Putnam. The protagonist, Edward Colvil, begins by reflecting on the past week and how the arrival of a new friend named Keith has brought new and unexpected joy into their life. He describes the impact Keith has had on their life, noting that the world seems more beautiful and life more worth living in his presence.