(your street
					 city, state, zip)

					(date)


(name
street
city, state, zip)

Dear ____ (name):

	There is absolutely no excuse for my not meeting 
with you for ___ (breakfast, lunch, dinner) ______ (time)
or at least not getting word for you.  The appointment was
written on my calendar but somehow I thought our meeting 
was for next ____ (day).

	Please forgive me.  I am eager to talk to you
and will call on ____ (day) to see if we can arrange
a meeting before you leave town.  I will not let you
down this time.

					Respectfully,



					(name)
					(title)