How did Sapatnekar finally get a positive interaction with Baba after being repeatedly dismissed?

After being repeatedly dismissed with "Chal Hat," Sapatnekar became extremely troubled, unable to eat or sleep properly. According to Chapter 48, he made a firm personal determination to stay in Shirdi until he received Baba's grace. His opportunity came when he found Baba alone on his cushion. Acting on his resolve, Sapatnekar approached and held Baba's feet with a choked heart. The turning point occurred at this moment; as he placed his head on Baba's feet, Baba responded not with a rebuke, but by placing His compassionate hand on Sapatnekar's head, finally providing the comfort the devotee had been desperately seeking.