What was Sai Baba's initial reaction to the sannyasi from Madras after he took darshan?

After his discouraging conversation, the sannyasi Vijayananda took darshan of Sai Baba, performed prostrations, and initially felt very pleased. However, Chapter 31 describes a sudden shift in Baba's demeanor. His disposition became disturbed, and He told the assembled devotees to 'send away this sannyasi; there is no companionship for work.' Because Vijayananda was new and did not understand Sai Baba's mysterious ways and nature, this abrupt dismissal caused him to become distressed at heart. Despite this, he did not leave and instead sat down to watch the ongoing service.