"The Nymph's Reply to the Shepard"

In "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepard," the nymph understands that sadness occurs with every relationship, and that not everything is perfect. She would live with the shepard and be his love if everything went the way he wished, but they don't. She looks for the reality in the shepard's dream for their love, rather than acting on it. She comes across as having more of a pessimistic attitude when it comes to the fate of their love.