Describe how Baba's appearance as a Fakir was a test for Appasaheb.

According to chapter 33, Sai Baba's appearance in the form of a Fakir was a direct test of Appasaheb's unspoken promise. Appasaheb had made a mental vow to give ten rupees, feeling the one rupee from his family was not enough. To test this resolve, Baba came to him disguised as a stranger Fakir. The text notes that Appasaheb became suspicious and did not give the money, even though he had six rupees on hand. The author rhetorically asks why Baba would come in this form if not for love for Appasaheb, suggesting the entire event was a pretext for Dakshina and a way to test the devotee's sincerity and overcome his hesitation.