The Chosid anxiously awaited to hear the story from the Rebbe
Harav Yerachmiel Moshe Hopstein of Koznitz, was a great-grandson of the Koznitzer Magid, Harav Yisroel, author of the Avodas Yisrael and a Talmid of Reb Elimelech of Lizhensk. He was the father-in-law of the Piaseczna Rebbe known as the Chovas Hatalmidim and the Aish Kodesh. He was raised in the home of the Bais Aron of Karlin as his father Harav Yechiel Yaakov passed away when Yerachmial Moshe was 4 years old. His mother Sara Devora married Harav Asher Perlow of Stolin, the son of Harav Aharon of Karlin, the Bais Aron. They had a child Harav Yisrael Perlow of Stolin, the Frankfurter or Yenuka.
Harav Yerachmiel Moshe was a great story teller. As was the norm by many Tzaddikim, he helped his chassidim who needed a yeshua by telling a story! He would have them come for Shabbos and at Shalosh Seudos, he would tell a story that happened by a great Tzaddik, that was relevant to the case at hand. A chosid who needed a Yeshua would anxiously await for Shalosh Seudos and hoped to hear the Rebbe tell a story similar to his problem, and the chosid knew that his Yeshua was close!
In 1905 there was a Kozniter chosid R’ Luzer Dov from Biechov, Poland. His wife suddenly became ill, and he traveled to Koznitz. He arrived Erev Shabbos and went to the Rebbe with a kvittel. The Rebbe asked about his wife’s condition but didn't comment further. R’ Luzer Dov knew that he now had to wait for Shalosh Seudos, if the Rebbe would tell a story that could help him. That Shabbos the Rebbe honored him with Hagbah on the Torah, and made a Mi Shebeirach for his wife. R’ Luzer Dov sensed that his Yeshua was close at hand. He yearned for the Shalosh Seudos tish to start. At the tish the Rebbe sang zemiros and recited Divrei Torah. Suddenly, R’ Luzer Dov, who was floating in higher realms, heard his name being called. The Rebbe called him over and said “I want to tell you a story.” R’ Luzer Dov’s heart started beating fast. The Rebbe began.
R’ Leib was a chosid of Harav Hatzadik Reb Mordechai from Nishchiz. R’ Leib’s wife became ill and he came to his Rebbe in Nishchiz, seeking a Yeshua. The heilge Chozeh from Lublin, Harav Yaakov Yitzchok, a Talmid of Reb Elimelech from Lizensk, used to come often for Shabbos to be together with the Nischizer Rebbe. They davened together and sat together Friday night at the Tish. However, for Shalosh Seudos the Chozeh made his own Tish. After Zemiros he used to drink Lechaim with the chassidim with mehd, an alcoholic honey wine. The heilige Chozeh was also in Nishchiz the Shabbos that R’ Leib was there. R’ Leib asked permission from his Rebbe the Nishchizer to attend the Chozeh’s Shalosh Seudos Tish. The Rebbe consented.
At the Shalosh Seudos Tish the Chozeh sent R’ Leib a glass of mehd and they both drank Lechaim. The Chozeh blessed R’ Leib: "Your wife should have a refuah shelaimah!” R’ Leib was shocked! How did the Chozeh know that his wife was ill? Actually, this was a common occurrence with the Chozeh. R’ Leib was greatly uplifted by the Chozeh’s Tish and the Bracha he received. But now nagging doubts set in. Why was it that His Rebbe the Nischizer didn't mention anything about his wife, while the Chozeh did!
Motzei Shabbos, as R’ Leib walked into the Nishchizer shul, he heard the Rebbe call him over. R. Leib wanted to crawl into a hole from embarrassment. He regretted that he had harbored negative thoughts about his beloved Rebbe. The Nishchizer Rebbe consoled R’ Leib and said, mysteriously "The Chozeh sees and says. I see and I don't say. However I will now tell you that I saw your wife go out shopping yesterday, Erev Shabbos, and she is now feeling fine! Go home you wiil find her in excellent health!”
By the time the Koznitzer Rebbe finished telling this story to R’ Luzer Dov, he was excited as can be. He knew that this story was the key to his wife’s refuah. A couple of days later, a Yid from Biechov came to the Koznitzer Rebbe. R’ Luzer Dov asked him if he had heard anything about his wife. When he answered no, the Rebbe said straight forward "Boruch Hashem Yisborach she is well” The next day R’ Luzer Dov received a letter from home that there had been a change to the better by his wife. As if following the pattern of the Neschizer story, she went out shopping with the maid! He was very uplifted and went to tell the Koznitzer Rebbe the good news from the letter. The Rebbe said “Go home and you will find your wife well and healthy”. And indeed he did! With this story, truly fitting for the Chosid, the Koznitzer Rebbe was able to bring about a complete Refuah for R’ Luzer Dov’s wife.