The Ziditchver Rebbe sent Eliyahu Hanavi to a large donor
Harav Yitchok Eizik of Ziditchov הרה"צ רבי יצחק אייזיק אייכנשטיין מזידיטשוב זצוק"ל (תקס"ה - ט' סיון תרל"ג) was the successor of his uncle Reb Tzvi Hersh of Ziditchov. Before he became Rebbe he traveled to raise money for needy people. His features spoke out that he was a holy man and when people would ask who he was? His answer was always: "A Yid!" Everyone knew that by giving money to this Yid and getting a Bracha from him, the Yeshua was on the way.
In a distant city lived Reb Mendel Hauzer. He worked as the manager in a whiskey refinery. At the facility there was a private room, and Reb Eizik came to visit Reb Mendel and asked if he can sleep at the refinery at night and during the day go around the city collecting. Reb Mendel realized that Reb Eizik was a heilige Yid and consented. Reb Eizik said “put some straw on the floor and that will be fine for me.” Reb Eizik was up all night learning, and in the morning, he thanked Reb Mendel for the hospitality. After being in town for a few weeks Reb Eizik gave Reb Mendel his blessing for great wealth. It didn't take long and the owner of the refinery offered the factory to Reb Mendel and he became very wealthy in a short time.
Soon after his uncle Reb Tzvi Hersh passed away, and Reb Eizik became the heir of the Chassidus. Thousands of Yidden came to get brachos from him and all he asked for was Tzedaka to give out to the needy people. Reb Mendel became an fiery Chosid of Reb Eizik, and a loyal supporter of him and the more money Reb Mendel gave to the Rebbe, his business flourished, and was able to give more to the Rebbe.
After a while, Reb Mendel felt that he should be rewarded for his helping the Rebbe, and requested from the Rebbe something very special. He wanted to have the honor/ Zchus to meet Eliyahu Hanavi. The Rebbe said clearly “in order to meet Eliyahu Hanavi one must be at a spiritual level and you are not at that level yet!" Reb Mendel wasn't ready to take no for an answer. He took out a stack of money and said “I will give this money if the Rebbe gives me a Bracha that I shall merit to see Eliyahu Hanavi!" The Rebbe answered: “I will give you a Bracha, but it is up to you to be able to merit seeing Eliyahu Hanavi. I promise that I will send him to you!" Reb Mendel was filled with high spirits, and began preparing himself spiritually to get ready to greet Eliyahu Hanavi.
One time, Reb Mendel had to travel to a distant city for business. One night the heavens opened up with heavy rains and winds. The home of Reb Mendel was always open to guests and that night Reb Mendel's wife heard knocking and in walks in a poor person who was pale and wearing rags and thin clothing. Reb Mendel's wife offered to prepare the poor person some food. But he said I didn't come here to eat. I want you should give me 200 Reinish. Reb Mendel's wife said to him: "That is an astronomical amount of money and my husband never gives such an amount to anyone!” The Yid says “if you won't give me this amount, I will look elsewhere!" Reb Mendel's wife had pity and didn't want the poor person to be out in the rain and cold with his meager clothing. She said she would go to a neighbor and get the money. She took her jewelry and left it as consignment and brought the 200 reinish to the poor person.
He thanked her. Now he said in sincerity, I want to sleep in your husbands bed, and you go sleep with the maids. She was a righteous woman and she agreed and showed him the room. He requested not to be woken up as he was very tired from his journeys and she promised to be on guard.
Meanwhile Reb Mendel had to cut his trip short and returned home that night. His wife ran downstairs to greet him, and quietly told him abut the unusual guest that came and asked for 200 reinish and wanted to sleep in your bed. He doesn't want to be woken up. Please let him stay and we will sleep in the maids room. Reb Mendel couldn't control himself and began screaming: such chutzpah I will go see how he dared to want to sleep in my bed! Reb Mendel ran up the stairs in rage and his wife was pleading with him not to wake the Yid and they opened the door of the room: No one was there! The bed was clean. They went downstairs and his wife noticed the 200 reinish was on the table!
This was a very mysterious situation! Reb Mendel decided to visit Reb Eizik to clarify what had transpired at their house. When the door opened, Reb Eizik said with a smile: "I sent you Eliyahu Hanavi, but evidently you weren't up to the level. However your wife was at a higher level then you, she had the Zchus to meet and greet Elyahu Hanavi. I however kept my word"