I ’ m so sorry to call you on such short notice , but something ’ s come up .   You mean for this afternoon ’ s meeting ?   That ’ s right I ’ m afraid I have to postpone it . Mr . Scott got sick and I have to attend the Speechmaker ’ s Symposium in his place . I ’ m leaving today , and I won ’ t be back until a week from Friday .   That ’ s quite a while . Let ’ s make it the week after you get back , then . 