dearlinda,
iamexcessivelysorrytosaythatihadfailedtokeeptheappointmentthatwemadelastfriday.now,iamwritingyouthisletterofapologytoshowmydeepregret.pleaseacceptmysincereapology.ihopeyouwillunderstandmeandexcusemeformyfailuretoturnup.
thereasonformyabsencewasthatmymotherfellillatthattime.ihadnowayoutbecauseihadtosendhertohospitalandlookafterher.therefore,it’snotinmypowertomeetyou.
naturally,iwanttosuggestthatweshouldmakeanotherappointmentnexttime.，ishallbeobligedifyouwillkindlywriteandtellmewhenandwhereyouwillbeatconvenience.
wemaymeetagainandihopetoseeyousoon.
yourssincerely,
liming